Summary The Army Chief briefed PM on ongoing anti-terrorism operations in tribal areas.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the PM house and discussed country’s internal and external security situation.
The Army Chief briefed PM on ongoing anti-terrorism operations in tribal areas. Both expressed determination to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan.
Earlier on Monday, General Raheel Sharif witnessed the concluding ceremony of 4th Army ‘Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System’ (PACES) Championship held at Kharian.
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Talking to officers and troops, COAS showed his satisfaction over objectives of new physical standards, so essential for future battlefield environment, achieved through this new fitness regime. He specially underlined the importance of individual soldier’s physical efficiency and combat worthiness for success of counter terrorism operations.
COAS said “Our performance in recent operations has been phenomenal and we have cleansed large remote areas of terrorists in the most treacherous terrain and in the most trying circumstances owing to fitness and professionalism of our officers and men. This makes us the most accomplished Army that the world now recognizes and the nation rightly takes pride in. We must continue to train hard in peace time to be able to take on multi-dimensional potential challenges so characteristic of any future conflict.”
Later, COAS gave away trophies to winner and runner up teams and medals for best individual performances. 100 “Fittest of the Fit” and 5 “Super Fit” soldiers of Pakistan Army were awarded certificates and insignias.
