Army should be prepared to face potential challenges: Army chief
COAS says the armoured division is the spearhead of military's punch.
General Raheel Sharif reviewing parade of Armoured Divison at Gujranwala on Saturday. PHOTO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI:
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday told the army's armoured division that they should remain prepared to face any potential challenge.
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.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday told the army's armoured division that they should remain prepared to face any potential challenge.
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.