‘Let there be no ambiguity’.
ISLAMABAD - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated Pakistan’s firm resolve to uphold regional peace while warning that any military misadventure by India would be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response.”
“Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute,” said the army chief while addressing the troops during his visit to the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) on Thursday.
Gen Asim visited the firing ranges to witness Exercise Hammer Strike — a high-intensity, a field training exercise conducted by Pakistan Army’s Mangla Strike Corps. Upon arrival, the COAS was received by the Corps Commander Mangla Corps.
The visit comes amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India following the recent killings in Pahalgam attack, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The army chief reaffirmed the unyielding resolve of Pakistan’s Armed Forces to defend the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs. The exercise was meticulously designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy, and the operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under the near-battlefield conditions. A diverse array of advanced capabilities, including multirole fighter aircraft, combat aviation assets, long-range precision artillery, and next-generation field engineering techniques, were employed to simulate conventional battlefield scenarios.
On the occasion, the troops from all arms and services demonstrated exceptional tactical cohesion, agility, and lethality during synchronized offensive manoeuvres - reflecting an extraordinary level of training and professionalism.
Notably, the exercise showcased Pakistan Army’s increasing absorption of niche and emerging technologies to augment its kinetic and non-kinetic operational capabilities.
During the visit, the COAS lauded the high morale, combat proficiency, and war-fighting spirit of the officers and troops, terming them the embodiment of Pakistan Army’s operational excellence.
The Exercise Hammer Strike stands as a testament to Pakistan Army’s pursuit of continuous transformation through rigorous training, doctrinal innovation, and technological modernization.
Senior military leadership, formation commanders, and dignitaries from various services witnessed the exercise.
