Gen Raheel Sharif visits US military training centre

Dunya News

The army chief reviewed the training system of the US team and appreciated their efforts.

CALIFORNIA (Web Desk) - Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has visited Fort Irwin National Training Center in California, Dunya News reported on Saturday.

According to ISPR, the Army Chief reviewed the professional training of troops and use of advanced equipment of warfare.

General Raheel Sharif also met senior military officials and trainers.

After arriving in Washington on Sunday, General Sharif held talks at US Central Command in Tampa, Florida, on Monday and later met the US Army chief, General Ray Odierno, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey and the deputy defense secretary, Robert Work, over the next two days. He also held meetings with US senators and other government officials.

It was General Sharif s first trip to the United States since he took over the post in November 2013, and the first of any Pakistani army chief since 2010.