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RAWALPINDI, (MANEND NEWS): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General
Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that realistic and futuristic training
corresponding to evolving threat is imperative for maintaining
operational readiness.
According to ISPR, General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Sialkot and
Kotli. At Sialkot, COAS attended closing session of Corps level war
game where he was briefed on planning parameters and conduct
modalities of the exercise. The war game was based on defensive
operations cycle of a corps under conventional battle field environment
in line with Operational and Planning Directives of Pakistan army.
COAS appreciated sound planning and befitting application of varying
operational response options to crystallise future plans in view of
evolving threat matrix.
Earlier on his arrival COAS was received by Corps Commander
Lieutenant General Syed Asim Munir.
COAS also visited troops undergoing field training near Kotli at the
conclusion of Corps level Field exercise “Taskheer-e-Jabal”.
COAS was briefed about conduct of ongoing exercise aimed at
enhancing preparedness of formations for various defensive and
offensive manoeuvres in mountainous/ semi mountainous terrain.
Troops rehearsed tactical/ operational responses to various
contingencies under testing conditions.
COAS also interacted with the participating troops. Appreciating hard
work, high morale and professionalism of troops, COAS expressed
satisfaction over conduct of the exercise. Realistic and futuristic
training corresponding to evolving threat is imperative for maintaining
operational readiness, COAS remarked.
Earlier on his arrival COAS was received by Corps Commander
Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas.
