Be prepared to thwart all types of threats, Gen Qamar tells soldiers

Army chief visits elite Strike Corps at Multan Garrison, says he’s proud to be COAS of an highly professional force

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa has directed the officers and soldiers to keep themselves prepared for all types of threats, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

“I am proud to be COAS of a brave and highly professional army,” Gen Qamar said during his visit to the elite Strike Corps at Multan Garrison. "The soldiers are fully trained and the best in the world," he added.



“Army is what its soldiers are,” the military’s media wing ISPR quoted the army chief as saying.

#COAS visit to Multan. Pak Army's soldiers are best in the world; brave, professional, patriot and selfless. Army is what its soldiers are. pic.twitter.com/Exzf5U55BS

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 23, 2017

Gen Qamar also laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada in memory of the slain soldiers.

The chief of army staff said that the Pakistan Army’s experience with counter-terrorism has made it battle hardened. He also praised soldiers for being prepared to thwart challenges of a conventional war.

Meanwhile, the soldiers interacted with Gen Qamar and expressed their passion to serve the country and fight the enemies when required.

#COAS visits elite strike Corps at Multan. Our experience of CT ops has made us battle hardened: a valued add-on in operational preparedness pic.twitter.com/tS3Hg7CZTZ

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 23, 2017