General Raheel Sharif reviewing parade of Armoured Divison at Gujranwala on Saturday. PHOTO: ISPR
According to a press release issued by the Inter Service Public Relations, Gen Sharif met with the officers of the Armoured Division known as ‘men of steel’ on Saturday at Gujranwala Garrison on Saturday.
"While we pay rich tributes to all our shaheeds and Ghazi brothers, we have to remain prepared to face potential challenges," the release read.
During his visit, the COAS commended the army’s “high standard of training and professionalism” and stressed upon the fact that they need to be prepared at all times to face potential challenges.
Highlighting the pivotal role of of the armoured division in defence of the country that has earned the corps a number of gallantry awards and accolades in past wars, Gen Sharif said they were the spearhead of military's punch.
Upon his arrival, the general was received by Commander Mangla Corps Lieutenant General Tariq Khan and Commander Gujranwala Corps Lieutenant General Salim Nawaz.
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Army should be prepared to face potential challenges.....like running canteens, making iPad knock-offs and building golf courses
@nadeem: And, did the Army not hold one of the fairest elections in 1970. And, did the Army not call into session a National Assembly session in Decca in March 1971 to transfer power to whosoever might show a majority? And, did a majority political party from West Pakistan not refuse to attend the Decca session? Did it not say "yahan hum" "wahan tum?" Did the Army not transfer power to an elected Martial Administrator after the fall of East Pakistan?
ET: Would you please let me reply to someone who has written to me. @nadeem: There is no doubt that the PPP, which failed to accept transfer of power to the majority Awami League, was the most major cause of Pakistan’s break-up. Yahya Khan though had an exceptional military training and record as a soldier was a political failure as he could not bring ZAB around to attend the parliament session called in March 1970 for the transfer of power. The feudal lords in the PPP prevailed.
RD Sultan vs. Think About It: Were it not for the Indian trolls, the latter would have had at least twice many recommendations as the former.
@Raj - USA: being a disappointed person you are in no position to forecast for a land about which you have not the faintest idea but simply dreams of pakistan military taking on the Taliban resistance, a delusionary thought. i had similar delusion about your supremo to take on the slavak Putin but this was my mistake as well, knowing that the yanks have never won a war on their own, a record matching that of Pakistan army.
Rex Minor
@Anonymous: Zardari belongs to Pakistan. (Pakistan Khappa.)
@Be Careful: Generals Ayub and Yahya were omnipotent, absolute dictators for the 13 years (not 13 days, nor 13 months) period preceding the break up (1958-71). All political forces - including Fatima Jinnah - were crushed by the Army during this period, using state machinery. But you are correct, the da** politicians broke the country into two pieces.
@Umer: Half of the country was lost because of political chauvinism of West Pakistan. Basically, political failure was the cause. Even now the cause is political inadequacy of the political forces. Military solutions are successful only when political solutions are efficacious.
@Dhaka: Bangladeshi military prowess is no threat to Pakistan. Your comparison has no relevance.
Why does ET give prominence to anti-Pakistan comments?
@Rex Minor: Who is stopping Sindhis and Baloch from joining? We are going overboard to accommodate recruits from these provinces. We have Baloch and Sindhi officers in the armed forces in significant numbers and look to do better in the future. A Baloch Lt Gen recently retired from service. Its an issue of aptitude and interest too. Life in the Army is hard and regimented. Not everyone takes to it easily. However our recruitment efforts are going on apace in the mentioned provinces.
@Dhaka: Mubarak! Now go tell that to someone who really cares in New Delhi!
near civil war... 50,000 people dead.. what is the potential challenges that our army is being funded for??
@Khan:
May be your nose has a problem. Wake up and smell the coffee.
@Think About IT:
You mean existence of half the country and even that continuously under attack from you know who?
@SindhVoice Zardari is belongs to sindh
Four or five years ago, I was very enthusiastic and thought that Imran Khan shall bring a change for the better in Pakistan. I was disappointed. Then, when I saw a change in Nawaz Sharif this time, I had high hopes but was disappointed again. Lastly, when Raheel Sharif became the COAS and showed determination to take on the terrorists, I got hopeful again and cheered. However, this time also my hopes vanished as soon as he went to Saudi Arabia and finalized the agreement made by Nawaz Sharif with the Saudis to sell Pakistani soldiers for $100,000 a piece (30,000 Pakistani soldiers to fight and kill in Syria for a total of $3 billion). Pakistan is not selling saudis their arms but their army men. This will plunge Pakistan and also the entire region in unprecedented Shia/Sunni sectarian violence. Even India will be affected by this sectarian strife emerging from Pakistan.
@SindhVoice: Musharaf was from Sindh (Karachi) and he ruled pakistan for quite some time. :)
@Sindhivoice…there r many sindhi officers in army. And in lower ranks sindhis get accelerated promotion to induce them to enlist.
@SindhVoice: There are many Sindis and Baluchis in the military like the Sind regiment. In fact among young Baluchis, increasingly they want to join the Pakistani military. I think it also depends on the people themselves since Sindis have to want to join the military too. Traditionally, Pashtun and Northern Punjabis have joined the military since it runs in their families and they were always regarded by the British as martial races. That's why they won so many awards against the Germans in the World Wars. The army has always been open to all groups and all can advance based on merit. Look at Musharraf whose family are Muhajirs from India and does not belong to any of the martial races. He still went on to become chief of the army. His military coup and rule of the country is another story altogether.
@SindhVoice: To become a senior ranking officer in Army, Navy and Air force, you need to join armed forces first. You are like that guy who don't buy lottery ticket but protest on not winning it. You should also know that General Musa was from Baluchistan.
@SindhVoice:
good comment! Pakistan must reform the army into and make it a National army, including the introduction of conscription.
Rex Minor
The picture is a good advertisement for Toyota Jeeps. But a poor display of Paki manufacturing. I take it that the Paki Army will fight to the last gallon (of imported fuel), to the last thread (on the imported tires), to the last breadth in the Toyota's engine. Toyota Zindabad.
Dear all, Please ignore anti Pak comments here, I am smelling some enemy's voice here...
correction: *Chief of Naval Staff
God bless Pak Army.
We are catching up fast to overtake pakistan militarily.
@RD Sultan: The very existence of Pakistan attests to their being sensible and most patriotic and dutiful. Their competence and commitment is admirable.
Nice ride. (y)