Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reviewed field exercise ‘Taskheer-e-Jabal’ and expressed satisfaction over operational readiness and capability of the troops, reported ISPR on Saturday (today).
As per the statement issued by ISPR, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited troops undergoing field training near Kotli at the conclusion of Corps-level Field exercise ‘Taskheer-e-Jabal’.
Upon his visit. the COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas. The Army Chief was briefed on the ongoing exercise aimed at enhancing preparedness of formations for various defensive and offensive manoeuvres in mountainous/ semi mountainous terrain. Troops rehearsed tactical and operational responses to various contingencies under testing conditions.
COAS interacted with the troops participating in the field exercise and praised their hard work, high morale and professionalism.
Army Chief General Bajwa expressed satisfaction over conduct of the exercise. Realistic and futuristic training corresponding to evolving threat is imperative for maintaining operational readiness.
Prior to this, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa attended closing session of Corps level war game near Sialkot where he was briefed on planning parameters and conduct modalities of the exercise.
The war game was based on defensive operations cycle of a corps under conventional battle field environment in line with Operational and Planning Directives of Pakistan Army, said ISPR.
During his visit, the Army Chief was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Syed Asim Munir. Expressing his views, COAS lauded sound planning and befitting application of varying operational response options to crystallise future plans in view of evolving threat matrix.
