Army fully prepared for challenges: COAS

Gen Kayani stresses ‘comprehensive national effort’ to tackle threats



ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army is ready to deal with any threats to the country’s security, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani said on Thursday.

“Pakistan Army is fully prepared to meet the challenges,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) quoted the COAS as saying while chairing the 62nd Formation Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ).

Gen Kayani said such a threat could best be defeated through a comprehensive national effort.

All corps commanders, principal staff officers and formation commanders attended the conference.

The ISPR said the participants of the conference were briefed on the prevailing security environment. “The spirit of sacrifice and high morale of troops are a guarantee for the defence of the country,” the COAS said.

The commanders also reviewed the operational preparedness of Pakistan Army. Gen Kayani expressed satisfaction on the military commanders’ efforts in this regard.