RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has said that the whole nation is proud of those soldiers who lost their lives while fighting against terrorists with an aim to make Pakistan terror-free country.
“Our nation is proud of our war heroes,” the COAS said during his visit to Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) in Rawalpindi on Monday.
The COAS paid rich tributes to the sacrifices, valor and determination of the soldiers who were injured in the on-going war on terror.
“There cannot be a bigger sacrifice for the motherland than one’s life or limbs”, he said.
The army chief assured them that the nation and Pakistan Army would do everything to bring comfort in their lives.
During his visit to AFIRM, COAS was given a detailed briefing on transformation of rehabilitation work and modern facilities at the Institute with all sub specialties available under one roof.
The COAS appreciated the standard of facilities and care extended by a team of dedicated doctors and paramedical staff of AFIRM and praised their effort.
General Raheel also inaugurated a special Gym and Resettlement / Vocational Training Department to improve their quality of life and integrate them in the society as useful citizens once again.
Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received at AFIRM by Adjutant General Pakistan army Lieutenant General Zamir ul Hassan Shah and Lieutenant General Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed Surgeon General Pakistan army.
