COAS pays farewell visits to PMA Kakul, Baloch Regimental Centre

As part of his farewell visits, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul and Baloch Regimental Centre Abbottabad on Tuesday, the military said.

Upon his arrival at the PMA, Gen Qamar was received by Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

The army chief laid floral wreath at Martyrs' Monument and offered fateha. Gen Bajwa also interacted with the cadets and officers of PMA. While addressing, the COAS appreciated exceptionally high standards of Pakistan Army’s premier training institution and its efforts towards grooming the future leaders.

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COAS Gen Bajwa also advised cadets to focus their energies in pursuit of professional excellence.

Later on, he visited Baloch Regimental Centre. After laying floral wreath at the Shuhada monument, he interacted with serving and retired officers and troops of the illustrious Baloch Regiment. The COAS paid rich tribute to their supreme sacrifices.

Earlier on arrival at Baloch Regimental Centre, the COAS was received by Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Azhar Abbas.