RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited thefield training area in Cholistan Desert on Friday.
He was briefed about conduct modalities of two weeks long Corps levelexercise Zarb e Hadeed.
The exercise aims at enhancing operational preparedness of formations bycreating synergy among Infantry, Mechanized Forces, Combat Aviation,Surveillance platforms, Army Air Defence and Artillery while operatingwithin defensive Operation cycle of a Corps.
The troops and units participating in the exercise displayed great degreeof professionalism and synergy while conducting offensive and defensivemaneuvers in different phases of the exercise.
Appreciating dedication and professionalism of participating troops, COASexpressed complete satisfaction over combat readiness and trainingstandards of Bahawalpur Corps. “Excellent training and commitment enhancethe operational capability for effective response to all threats andchallenges,” the COAS emphasized.
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Later, COAS visited logistic installations of Bahawalpur Corps and laudedthe engineering skills and maintenance standards achieved.
Earlier on arrival at the exercise area, COAS was received by CorpsCommander Lieutenant General Khalid Zia.
