COAS applauds Rawalpindi Corps in befittingly defending country’s borders

RAWALPINDI            -      As part of his farewell visits, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Naval and Air Headquarters in Islamabad on Monday. On arrival at Naval Headquarters, COAS was presented Guard of Honor by smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy. COAS met with Principle staff officers at Naval Headquarters, says a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During his meeting with Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of Naval Staff, COAS admired the role of Pakistan Navy in safeguarding the maritime frontiers of Pakistan. On arrival at Air Headquarters, COAS was presented with Guard of Honour by a contingent of PAF followed by interaction with Principal Staff Officers of Air Headquarters. Later COAS met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, and appreciated the thorough professionalism of PAF defending the aerial frontiers of Pakistan and highlighted the critical role played by PAF during war against terrorism. COAS also visited Headquarters Rawalpindi Corps and laid floral wreath at Martyrs’ Monument. While addressing the officers and troops COAS applauded Rawalpindi Corps in befittingly defending the country’s borders including Siachen and Line of Control. COAS also interacted with troops. Earlier on arrival COAS was received by Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Commander Rawalpindi Corps.

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