BAHAWALPUR: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the operation Raddul Fasaad will bring a lasting peace and stability in the country.
While addressing garrison officers during his visit to Bahawalpur Garrison, General Bajwa said young officers are his pride and the nation also owes peace and stability to their patriotic devotion.
The COAS was given a detailed briefing on operational preparedness, ongoing internal security operations and other aspects of corps functioning. The army chief expressed satisfaction on the state of operational preparedness of the corps for conventional war as well as performance in ongoing internal security operations. He said experience of war against terrorism has made our army battle hardened, which makes our soldiers better prepared for conventional war.
General Bajwa also talked about the security environment and cardinals of operation Raddul Fasaad (RuF). He praised the exemplary performance of young officers and sacrifices rendered by them during the security operations. He said that young officers are his pride and the nation also owes peace and stability to their patriotic devotion.
The COAS apprised the soldiers about various welfare measures being undertaken at the army level for them and their families, including healthcare, education and quality of life. Later, the army chief inaugurated the Combined Military Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) in Bahawalpur. The institute will have first batch of 100 MBBS students this year, while another 50 BDS students will be added next year onwards. The COAS said the army is significantly contributing to nation building and CIMS Bahawalpur is another addition in this regard. Earlier on arrival, General Bajwa was received by Commander Bahawalpur Corps Lieutenant General Sher Afgan.
PPI adds: General Bajwa visited the family of martyred Major Mudassar who sacrificed his life for Pakistan in village Mirak Kalaya, Orakzai Agency, on Wednesday last. Parents and widow of the martyred expressed pride for being the family of a Shaheed-e-Watan. The army chief hailed their patriotic emotions and said that no one can harm Pakistan which has such brave parents and families.
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