RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir interacted with troops participating in exercise, saying only realistic and mission-oriented training in peacetime could guarantee excellence on battlefield should need arise.

Army Chief visited Corps Level Collective Training exercise of Strike Corps aimed at validating offensive operational concepts, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.

He witnessed an impressive display of complex manoeuvres undertaken, led by armoured formation equipped with state of art VT-4 tanks.

COAS Asim Munir met troops participating in exercise and commended their verve, operational efficiency and professionalism. He also highlighted importance of combat readiness and mental agility to respond to multi-spectral threat paradigm.

He dilated upon significance of achieving synergy among various arms in view of rapidly changing threat environment. He appreciated proficiency gained in night operations. Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Commander Mangla Corps.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 22 2023

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