RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited HQSouthern Command Multan on Wednesday where he was briefed on operationaltraining and administrative matters of the formation.
A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) said Gen.Bajwa visited Kot Abdul Hakim to witness integrated training of strikecorps troops busy in practising drills and procedures involving thecrossing of major water obstacles as part of the offensive manoeuvres. Thetop Pakistani commander also interacted with the participants of theexercise.
Speaking on the occasion, Gen. Bajwa said that such exercises had enhancedthe confidence of Pakistan Army personnel and honed professional skills forenhancing their optimal combat potential.
He said Pakistan Army was a well-trained and battle-hardened cohesive forceready to take on any challenge confronting the defence and security ofPakistan.
“Despite challenges, our focus remains on enhancing the conventionalcapability of Pakistan Army including ISR, Air Defence, Cyber &mechanization”, COAS mentioned.
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He went on to say that only a well-trained army equipped with futurebattlefield technologies could safeguard the sovereignty and territorialintegrity of the country.
Chief of Army Staff was received by Commander Southern Command LieutenantGeneral Muhammad Chiragh Haider on arrival at Headquarters Southern Command.
