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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said self-reliance in defence production is the hallmark of any country and Pakistan is proud of the milestones achieved toward that end.
He expressed these views while visiting the Heavy Industries Taxila, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Army Chief visited various facilities of Heavy Industries and witnessed recently developed enhanced protection solutions and remote weapon systems for tanks, indigenously developed 155 mm Artillery gun barrel, ballistic and IED protection of military vehicles and manufacturing, rebuild and upgradation of tanks and Armoured Personnel Carriers.
He witnessed on-going Research and Development projects and lauded the efforts of Heavy Industries Taxila to attain self-reliance through indigenization in modern technologies of Tanks, Artillery Guns and ballistic protection solutions for vehicles.
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Last month, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday visited HQ Southern Command Multan.
Army Chief was given a detailed briefing on operational, training and administrative matters of the formation.
Later, COAS visited Kot Abdul Hakim to witness integrated training of strike Corps troops busy in practising drills and procedures involving the crossing of major water obstacles as part of the offensive manoeuvre.
