ISLAMABAD   -  Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited troops deployed at Sulemanki Sector on Thursday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, COAS was apprised on operational readiness of troops. While interacting with officers and men, COAS appreciated their professional preparedness, diligence and high morale.

COAS also visited Bahawalnagar Garrison and witnessed battle drills of Heavy Mechanised Brigade troops.

Praising the competence of soldiers, COAS expressed his satisfaction over high standards of training and combat readiness. The core capabilities should be further enhanced to tackle full spectrum threat in a befitting manner, COAS emphasised. Earlier, on arrival at Sulemanki, COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Zia.