General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has said that Pakistan Army has a challenging task of responding to the full spectrum of conflict.
The low intensity conflict remains in sharp focus, the importance of maintaining a high degree of response capability against conventional threat can not be ignored, General Kayani said while talking to officers and jawans of Pakistan Army during his visit to Tilla field firing ranges near Jhelum.
He witnessed annual field firing and battle inoculation manoeuvres conducted in near real operational environment. A large number of troops participated in the exercise. He appreciated the high standard of training of army personnel and said that better training skills will help Pakistan Army to attain new heights of professionalism.
General Kayani emphasised the need for the Army to remain focused on professional excellence. Earlier, Corps Commander Mangla, Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed received General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at Tilla field firing ranges.