After success of Raddul Fasaad: COAS says satisfied with stabilisation operations across country

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday expressed his satisfaction over progress of stabilisation operations across the country following the successes of Operation Raddul Fasaad.

The two-day 78th formation commanders’ conference was attended by corps commanders, principal staff officers and all formation commanders of Pakistan Army at GHQ. The participants were briefed on prevalent geo-strategic environment, challenges to national security and own strategy in response to evolving threat. The participants held detailed discussions on a host of professional matters. The forum was also briefed on the cutting-edge technologies being harnessed to modernise Army’s outfits besides up-gradation of logistics infrastructure corresponding to emerging operational imperatives.

The forum paid rich tribute to the resilient nation, particularly the people of tribal areas over their supreme sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

The forum also reviewed progress on transition and uplift of the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and socio-economic development in Balochistan as a dividend of hard-earned peace and stability. Reviewing the prevailing situation on eastern border and latest developments in the IIOJ&K [Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir], the forum expressed complete solidarity with Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the inalienable right to self-determination as enshrined in the UNSC Resolutions.

Forum was also apprised about Pakistan’s meaningful support to Afghan peace process and stringent measures, being taken for enhancing border security.

The COAS laid special emphasis on maintaining high standards of operational preparedness along the LoC/ Working Boundary and Pak-Afghan international border in the wake of evolving geo-strategic milieu.

General Bajwa appreciated high standard of training, displayed by formations during various exercises besides excellent performance of officers and troops participating in international training events and competitions.

The COAS commended the formations for their constant focus on training and high state of morale which augments their operational readiness. He appreciated formations for their all-out support to national response for tackling COVID-19 pandemic, locust and eradication of polio.

The Pakistan Army would continue defending and serving the nation in every possible way, the COAS concluded. He also awarded trophies to Mangla and Multan Corps over their overall best performance in sports and training, respectively.