Leading operations from the front will eliminate terrorism: Army chief

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif appreciated on Tuesday the role of the leadership heading operations, saying that leading from the front will eliminate terrorism.

According to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa, the army chief addressed cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul on Tuesday.

General Raheel termed Kakul a premier institution, which is a cradle of leadership, and asked the young officers to prepare for challenges. He assured them that with the nation’s support, they will bring will peace and security in the country.

He advised young officers of the Pakistan Army not to shy away from difficult challenges and to instill in them character, courage and competence.

#COAS at PMA Kakul:terms it premier institution,Cradle of Ldrship.Advises young offrs to instil in them character,courage,competence-1/3

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 10, 2015

Visited cadets trg;Prepare well,Never shy from difficult challenges.With nation support,shall bring peace,security2/3 pic.twitter.com/0ni4SZYJA1

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 10, 2015

#COAS appreciating role of Ldrship in ops;Tradition of Leading from front will lead us to elimination of terrorism,fight other challenges-3

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 10, 2015