RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that Pakistan Army shall continue ensuring protection and security of people along the Line of Control (LOC).
He said this while visiting Corps Headquarters Rawalpindi on Wednesday, According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
COAS Bajwa was given a comprehensive briefing on the prevalent situation along LOC and operational preparedness of the formations. The Army Chief lauded the resilience of Kashmiri population who are being deliberately targeted by the Indian Army on both sides of the LOC.
General Bajwa was also briefed on the developmental work being undertaken in Rawalpindi Cantonment. He expressed his satisfaction over the progress and appreciated the civil administration in this regard.
Earlier, COAS Bajwa had expressed satisfaction over the operational readiness of troops. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Bajwa was the chief guest at the handing over ceremony of Tank Al Khalid-I to Armoured Corps Regiment.
General Bajwa reiterated that Pakistan’s defence production is only intended to ensure peace. The tank is a joint venture with China and Ukraine.
Reiterating the need for bolstering defence and operational preparedness, the army chief said: “Our defence preparation and operational readiness are to ensure peace within and peace without.” “However, if provoked we shall respond and respond with all our might,” the COAS was quoted as saying.
The military’s media wing further said during the ceremony Tank Al Khalid-I displayed some of its outstanding capabilities including mobility, speed, bi-axis gun stabilisation of the control system and use of smokescreen to mask movement.
