Spain confers highest military honour upon Kayani
The award was in recognition of Pakistan Army's contribution in the fight against terrorism.
MADRID:
Spain conferred the country's highest military honour upon General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Thursday.
The Grand Cross of Military Merit award is the highest military honour conferred by the King of Spain for distinguished service. The award was in recognition of Pakistan Army's contribution in the fight against terrorism.
According to an ISPR press release, COAS, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani visited the Spanish Joint Staff Headquarters in Madrid where he had meetings with Spanish Defence Minister Ms Carme Chacon and other defence and military officials including Secretary General for Defence Policy, Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff.
The focus of the meetings was bilateral defence and military relations and other matters of mutual interest.
Spain conferred the country's highest military honour upon General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Thursday.
The Grand Cross of Military Merit award is the highest military honour conferred by the King of Spain for distinguished service. The award was in recognition of Pakistan Army's contribution in the fight against terrorism.
According to an ISPR press release, COAS, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani visited the Spanish Joint Staff Headquarters in Madrid where he had meetings with Spanish Defence Minister Ms Carme Chacon and other defence and military officials including Secretary General for Defence Policy, Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff.
The focus of the meetings was bilateral defence and military relations and other matters of mutual interest.