RAWALPINDI – Major General Asif Ghafoor has assumed charge as Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), replacing Lt. Gen. Asim Bajwa.
“Allah be praised! Assumed office of DG ISPR,” Maj-Gen Ghafoor said in his first official tweet, which was also shared by ISPR’s official Facebook account.
Allah be praised!
Assumed office of DG ISPR
Thanks Lt Gen Asim Bajwa for contributions
Pakistan Armed Forces Zindabad
Pakistan Paindabad.— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) December 25, 2016
In the same tweet, the new DG ISPR also lauded services of his predecessor Lt-Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa.
“Thanks Lt Gen Asim Bajwa for contributions,” he wrote.
Hours before the new military spokesman announced the change of command, he uploaded a new cover photo, featuring young officers and youth, on his official Facebook page. The cover photo carries a slogan ‘United We Rise’.
The outgoing DG ISPR, Lt. Gen. Asim Bajwa, in a series of tweets, thanked the media for its cooperation during his tenure that spanned four years and seven months.
Proudly represented armed forces as DG ISPR for 4 yrs 7 months amidst our fight against terror,an eventful time.Great journey for Pak-1
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 25, 2016
We r best nation with invincible AFs,world recognising.Thanks all spec media 4 unwavering https://t.co/Jqvgz6TeaB of luck MG Asif Ghafoor-2 pic.twitter.com/3vbi3Uoa4P
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 25, 2016