BAHAWALPUR – Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday visited formations of Bahawalpur Corps during their winter collective training and expressed his satisfaction on high standards of training and operational preparedness.
The COAS witnessed manoeuvre of mechanised formation as part of Defensive Corps’ operations against
the conventional threat said a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
COAS visited formations of Bahawalpur Corps during winter collective training.Witnessed manoeuvre of mechanised formation as part of defensive Corps’ operations against conventional threat.COAS expressed satisfaction on high standards of training & operational preparedness.(1/2). pic.twitter.com/cbC1mPZ99R
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) January 9, 2019
Later, the COAS also visited position of an infantry formation in Fort Abbas Sector along Eastern Border.
While interacting with officers and troops, he appreciated their high morale. He said Pakistan was a peace-loving country and looked forward to peace within and peace without in line with the vision of Father of the Nation.
“Pakistan is a peace loving country, looks forward to peace within & peace without in line with the vision of father of the nation.A well equipped,well trained & professionally competent Army deters war & guarantees peace.Pakistan Army is one such battle hardened force.”COAS.2/2. pic.twitter.com/z83eIT4bPM
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) January 9, 2019
“A well-equipped, well-trained and professionally competent army deters war and guarantees peace. The Pakistan Army is one such force which has become battle hardened through its combat experience against terrorism,” the COAS remarked.
Commander Bahawalpur Corps and Inspector General Training and Evaluation accompanied the COAS.