ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: As part of his farewell visits, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif Friday addressed officers and men of Multan and Bahawalpur Corps at the Okara Garrison.
The COAS appreciated them for their professionalism and dedication in maintaining an effective vigil along the international border in harsh desert environment, achieving highest training standards and reaching out to people for help in calamities and disasters, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said.
The COAS inaugurated a state of the art special children school both for civil and military families in the region and spent time with children and staff of the school.
Earlier on arrival at Okara, the COAS was received by Multan Corps Commander Lt General Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad and Bahawalpur Corps Commander Lt General Javed Iqbal.
Meanwhile, a special ceremony was held at Joint Staff Headquarters in Chaklala as the Armed Forces of Pakistan bid farewell to the outgoing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood who retires tomorrow after 41 years of commissioned service.
While addressing the audience and expressing feelings for his association with the uniform, CJCSC said, “I am very proud to be part of Pakistan Armed Forces and am convinced that the forces are geared up to address Pakistan’s national security challenges.” He lauded the high spirit of Pakistan Armed Forces evolved over a period of time to meet the contemporary challenges. CJCSC also reposed full confidence in the national strategic capability and appreciated the high standard of operational preparedness of the strategic forces.
The ceremony was attended by Director General Joint Staff Lieutenant General Najib Ullah Khan, officers, soldiers, sailors and airmen from the three services.
