We are completely focused towards internal and external challenges: COAS Qamar Bajwa
RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum to witness demonstration of state-of-the-art, Chinese-origin third generation Main Battle Tank VT-4.
This potent war fighting machine will be employed in offensive role by strike formations after induction.
VT-4 is compatible with any modern tank in the world integrating advanced armour protection, maneuverability, fire power capabilities and state-of-the-art technology.
Interacting with the officers and men, COAS Qamar Bajwa expressed satisfaction over demonstrated performance of Tank VT-4, another addition to inventory of Armoured Corps after recent induction of indigenously produced Al-Khalid-1 Tank. "It has further strengthened Pakistan's overall defence capability to thwart enemy designs."
The COAS said that Pakistan Army is alive to emerging challenges and regional threats. "We are completely focused towards internal and external challenges to defence of the country and prepared with matching response against all threats to sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Pakistan," he declared.
COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa lauded troops for professionalism, operational readiness and highest training standards to meet challenges of modern day battlefield requirements.
Earlier, Corps Commander Mangla, Lieutenant General Shaheen Mazher Mehmood received the COAS at Tilla Field Firing Ranges.
VT-4 is compatible with any modern tank in the world integrating advanced armour protection, maneuverability, fire power capabilities and state-of-the-art technology.
Interacting with the officers and men, COAS Qamar Bajwa expressed satisfaction over demonstrated performance of Tank VT-4, another addition to inventory of Armoured Corps after recent induction of indigenously produced Al-Khalid-1 Tank. "It has further strengthened Pakistan's overall defence capability to thwart enemy designs."
The COAS said that Pakistan Army is alive to emerging challenges and regional threats. "We are completely focused towards internal and external challenges to defence of the country and prepared with matching response against all threats to sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Pakistan," he declared.
COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa lauded troops for professionalism, operational readiness and highest training standards to meet challenges of modern day battlefield requirements.
Earlier, Corps Commander Mangla, Lieutenant General Shaheen Mazher Mehmood received the COAS at Tilla Field Firing Ranges.
