Army ready to face challenges: Army Chief
Determination to protect the country is Pak Army's hallmark, he said.
GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif said on Saturday that the forces have to be ready to face any challenge adding that country’s security is Pak Army’s priority, Dunya News reported.
Addressing Armoured Division officers, Gen. Sharif said that armed formation has always played an important role for country’s defense, adding that the forces have to be ready at all times to face any possible challenge. Best training, professional skill and the determination to protect the country are hallmark of Pakistan Army.
He also paid deep respect and tribute to Pak Army’s martyrs and veterans.
Chief of Army Staff made these remarks while talking to officers and men of the Armoured Division named "Men of Steel" at Gujranwala Garrison.
While appreciating the role of armoured formation, the Chief of Army Staff said, being the spearhead of military punch, they have played pivotal role in defense of the motherland.
He said that Armoured corps maintains number of legendary units on its order of battle, who earned gallantry awards and accolades because of their successful operations in past wars.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of senior serving and retired officers, Junior Commissioned officers and men of the Armoured Division, Sialkot and Gujranwala Garrisons. Earlier on arrival, Chief of Army Staff was received by Lieutenant General Tariq Khan, Commander Mangla Corps and Lieutenant General Salim Nawaz, Commander Gujranwala Corps.
