Army capable of responding effectively to any threat: Kayani
Army chief says despite focus on internal security, military remain fully prepared to defeat external direct threats.
Cheif of Army staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani says they have exercised restraint in the face of some belligerent statements. PHOTO: AFP
KAKUL:
Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Saturday said that Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat and added that despite the current focus on internal security, the armed forces remain fully prepared to deal with an external direct threat.
"Pakistan is a peace loving country. Our quest for peace is essentially based on a genuine desire to improve our lot and that of our future generations. Let no one see it as a weakness."
Addressing graduating cadets of 127th PMA Long Course, Integrated Course 46 and Mujahid Course-1 at the Pakistan Military Academy, the COAS said, "We have exercised restraint in the face of some very belligerent statements in recent months. Let it suffice to say that Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat. Despite our current focus on internal security, we remain fully prepared to defeat an external direct threat."
Kayani, while admitting the challenges currently faced by the country, remained confident that united, the challenges can be overcome.
"We are going through difficult times, but so has every other successful nation at some time in their history."
The Army chief assured that the country will succeed if it remains committed to its basis of creation. He reminded that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and that Islam can never ever be taken out of Pakistan.
Kayani asked the cadets that they have become part of an institution where nothing else but their own merit will be the sole consideration for career progression. "Be ambitious. There is nothing wrong with it, but the only way to achieve your ambitions is through hard work. There is no shortcut to it. Do have a dream and always aim high."
Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Saturday said that Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat and added that despite the current focus on internal security, the armed forces remain fully prepared to deal with an external direct threat.
"Pakistan is a peace loving country. Our quest for peace is essentially based on a genuine desire to improve our lot and that of our future generations. Let no one see it as a weakness."
Addressing graduating cadets of 127th PMA Long Course, Integrated Course 46 and Mujahid Course-1 at the Pakistan Military Academy, the COAS said, "We have exercised restraint in the face of some very belligerent statements in recent months. Let it suffice to say that Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat. Despite our current focus on internal security, we remain fully prepared to defeat an external direct threat."
Kayani, while admitting the challenges currently faced by the country, remained confident that united, the challenges can be overcome.
"We are going through difficult times, but so has every other successful nation at some time in their history."
The Army chief assured that the country will succeed if it remains committed to its basis of creation. He reminded that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and that Islam can never ever be taken out of Pakistan.
Kayani asked the cadets that they have become part of an institution where nothing else but their own merit will be the sole consideration for career progression. "Be ambitious. There is nothing wrong with it, but the only way to achieve your ambitions is through hard work. There is no shortcut to it. Do have a dream and always aim high."