Terrorism-affected areas: 'Army committed to participating in social uplift through QIP'

The 65th Formation Commanders' Conference chaired by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), commenced at General Headquarters here on Monday. The Conference is part of regular meetings and is being attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and Formation Commanders.
According to ISPR, the participants were given comprehensive briefings on security environment and operational/training matters. The participants expressed satisfaction over operational preparedness of the Army. In his address, COAS appreciated the professionalism with which security operations were being conducted in the terrorism-affected areas and reiterated Army's commitment to concurrently participate in social uplift of these areas through Quick Impact Projects (QIP). Alluding to unprecedented floods, he lauded efforts of the Field Formations in providing relief to the affected countrymen and assistance rendered in their rehabilitation.