Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday visited Headquarters Southern Command Multan.

According to the 24News HD TV channel, the COAS 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 manoeuvres. 

According to the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR), the COAS also interacted with the participants of the exercise.

Speaking on the occasion, the COAS said that such exercises had enhanced the confidence of troops and honed professional skills for enhancing their optimal combat potential.

He said Pakistan Army was a well-trained and battle-hardened cohesive force ready to take on any challenge confronting the defence and security of Pakistan.

“Despite challenges, our focus remains on enhancing the conventional capability of Pakistan Army including ISR, Air Defence, Cyber & mechanization”, COAS reiterated.

He said that only a well-trained army equipped with future battlefield technologies could safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

Earlier on arrival at Headquarters Southern Command, the COAS was received by Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Muhammad Chiragh Haider.