COAS Qamar Bajwa emphasizes highest levels of readiness for responding to emerging threats

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Skardu and Gilgit on Tuesday.

On his arrival at Skardu, COAS was briefed on latest situation and operational preparations of FCNA troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC).

Interacting with officers and men, COAS appreciated their high morale, operational readiness under challenging environment and harsh weather conditions.

The COAS emphasised to ensure highest levels of readiness for effectively responding to emerging threats.

The COAS also visited Gilgit and inaugurated state of the art Software Technology Park, an initiative of Special Communication Organisation (SCO). The facility will help create environment for research and innovation in the fields of Information Technology (IT) and defence communication by honing and harnessing the skills of our brilliant youth. It will serve as a trigger for development of cyber industry in the area.

Acknowledging efforts of SCO, the COAS said that establishment of IT clusters in remote areas will have a great effect by encouraging innovation and digitisation.

Earlier, on arrival at Skardu, the COAS was received by Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas.