RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Tilla Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum on Wednesday, and witnessed Live Fire and manoeuvres of the advanced VT-IV tanks, shoot and scoot capabilities of long range SH-15 artillery guns and innovative equipment display.
He aluded combat proficiency of the crews and their mastery over state-of-the-art weapons, the military media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
Army chief said, “Pakistan Army was alive to the existing and emerging challenges and possessed the wherewithal to thwart nefarious designs of its adversaries through the entire gamut of threat,” the statement said.
COAS appreciates high degree of professionalism
He also lauded high degree of professionalism of the forces, offensive spirit, and battle worthiness demonstrated by the troops of the Strike Corps.
Earlier on arrival, the army chief was received by Commander Mangla Corps and was briefed on operational readiness of the Strike Corps.
