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Gen. Bajwa receives guard of honour on arrival at GHQ

By Web Desk
November 30, 2016

RAWALPINDI: Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa was presented with a guard of honour as he arrived at the General Headquarters (GHQ) for the first time as the Chief Of Army Staff, on Wednesday. 

Upon arriving at the General Headquarters, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa was presented with a guard of honour by a smart contingent of Pakistan Army to formally welcome him to his new office.

Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa witnessed the parade. He also laid a floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhuda and offered fateha for the martyred. 

Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa assumed command of Pakistan Army the previous day after Gen. (r) Raheel Sharif passed the command cane to him in a decorated ceremony which featured prominent journalists, retired army officers and senior politicians.

After assuming command of Pakistan Army, Gen. Bajwa stated that the situation across the Line of Control would return to normal.