RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwaemphasised to ensure highest levels of readiness for effectively respondingto emerging threats, said military’s media wing on Tuesday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), army chief stated thiswhile interacting with officers and med during his visit to Skardu.
COAS appreciated the troops’ high morale, operational readiness underchallenging environment and harsh weather conditions.
On arrival at Skardu, COAS was briefed on latest situation and operationalpreparedness of FCNA troops deployed along LOC.
Later, COAS visited Gilgit and inaugurated state of the art SoftwareTechnology Park , an initiative of Special Communication Organisation(SCO).
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The facility will help create environment for research and innovation inthe fields of IT and defence communication by honing and harnessing theskills of our brilliant youth. It will serve as a trigger for developmentof cyber industry in the area.
Acknowledging efforts of SCO, army chief said that establishment of ITclusters in remote areas will have a great effect by encouraging innovationand digitisation.
Earlier, on arrival at Skardu, COAS was received by Commander RawalpindiCorps Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas.
