Gujranwala Garrison: COAS hails professionalism of army

General Raheel Sharif says high standard of training, professionalism has been Pakistan Army’s hallmark.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has said that high standard of training, professionalism and commitment to serve the motherland has been Pakistan Army’s hallmark. Paying rich tributes to the fallen and victorious the army chief said, “We have to remain prepared to face potential challenges.” He made these remarks while talking to officers and men of the Armoured Division named “Men of Steel” at Gujranwala Garrison. Armoured formation have played pivotal role in defence of the motherland as the spearhead of military punch, Gen Raheel Sharif said. He said that Armoured Corps maintains number of legendary units on its order of battle, who earned gallantry awards and accolades because of their successful operations in past wars. Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Tariq Khan, Commander Mangla Corps and Lieutenant General Salim Nawaz, Commander Gujranwala Corps.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 16^th, 2014.