RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The troops of Pakistan Army conducted night field manoeuvre exercise to validate operational plans besides enhancing preparedness.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited exercise area around Charon-Gujranwala and witnessed troops engaged in the ongoing Army Field Exercise, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release on Monday.
The COAS was briefed in detail about objectives and conduct of the Exercise from newly inducted hi-tech net enabled virtual war room.
Later, he also witnessed field manoeuvre at night.
The army field exercise is being conducted in Central and Southern Command to validate operational plans and enhance own preparedness. Infantry and Mechanized columns of the central command with their requisite supporting troops and Punjab Rangers are carrying out the exercise.
The COAS appreciated an excellent standard of training, professional skills and high morale of the participating troops.
The Commander Central Command Lieutenant General Umar Durrani, Commander Gujranwala Corps Lieutenant General Ikram Ul Haq and IGT&E Lieutenant General Qamar Bajwa were also present.
