Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Army Service Corps Centre in Nowshera.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations, upon arrival, the Army Chief laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada and offered Fateha for martyrs.

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He also pinned badges of rank on shoulders of Major General Usman Haq to formally install him as Colonel Commandant of Army Service Corps.

Speaking on the occasion, the Army Chief appreciated contributions and logistic support of the centre during peacetime and operation.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over the Corps Commander Conference held at General Headquarters on Tuesday.

The forum was given a detailed briefing on important global/regional developments, internal security situation in the country & progress on Western Border Management Regime.

General Bajwa directed that comprehensive security measures be ensured for peaceful conduct of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting and Pakistan Day Parade.

The COAS lauded successful ongoing counter-terrorism operations. The forum expressed resolve to take all requisite measures to ensure the security of the country.

The COAS appreciated the operational preparedness of the formations and emphasized on mission-oriented training.

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Forum reviewed with concern, the recent incident of missile firing, claimed as accidental by India, which could have resulted in a major disaster. It was emphasized that despite Indian acknowledgment of the mistake, relevant international forums must take a serious view.