Army Chief visits Lahore Garrison as part of farewell tour

LAHORE – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited Lahore Garrison as part of his farewell visits, the military said.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations said General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Lahore Garrison and laid a floral wreath at the Martyrs Monument, and offered fateha.

The top general inaugurated the Lahore Garrison Institute for Special Education and visited various school facilities for special children during his farewell tour. He also inaugurated a state-of-the-art hockey arena, where he interacted with hockey legends.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Lahore Garrison and inaugurated #Lahore Garrison Institute for Special Education and visited school facilities for special children. #COAS laid floral wreath at Martyrs' Monument & offered Fateha#Pakistan #ISPR
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“Youth of Pakistan is our asset and such facilities are must to provide them an enabling environment to achieve excellence in sports,” the military's media wing quoting Gen Bajwa said. 

COAS also interacted with armed forces personnel and officers of Lahore Corps and Pakistan Rangers, Punjab. Army Chief commended troops for their services to nation in the line of duty despite all odds.

Pakistan Army chief begins farewell visits

Furthermore, he also cherished their professionalism and devotion to the defence of the motherland.

General Bajwa was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Salman Fayyaz Ghani.