COAS puts stress on training for battlefield excellence

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir Tuesday reiterated that only realistic, mission-oriented training in peacetime could guarantee excellence on the battlefield should the need arise.

The COAS visited the Corps Level Collective Training exercise of Strike Corps.

The exercise is aimed at validating offensive operational concepts. He witnessed an impressive display of complex maneuvers led by the Armoured Formation equipped with state-of-the-art VT-4 tanks. The COAS met the troops participating in the exercise and commended their verve, operational efficiency and professionalism.

The army chief highlighted the importance of combat readiness and mental agility to respond to multi-spectral threat paradigm.

He dilated upon the significance of achieving synergy among various arms in view of rapidly-changing threat environment.

He also appreciated the proficiency gained in night operations. Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by Commander Mangla Corps.