COAS visits final ceremony of 6th Army PACES competition

COAS visits final ceremony of 6th Army PACES competition

RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Okara Cantt on the conclusion of 6th Army PACES (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) Championship and distributed awards among the winners.

A total no of 250 contestants from 10 best teams participated in different events of championship which was held from August 9 to 18.

PACES is a concept introduced in the Pakistan Army in 2010 by revamping existing physical training methods with the objective to improve the fitness and agility of troops. 

The concept flourished and later on the armies of other countries also adopted it in their training programs. PACES competition is an exceptional and distinctive physical fitness competition calling for demonstration of strength, agility and endurance skills. Participants of 6th Army PACES Championship exhibited undying spirit and stamina.