Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) where he was given a briefing over the current situation of COVID-19.

According to the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), NCOC DG Operations and Planning Major General Asif Mahmood Goraya briefed  Army Chief about latest situation on containment efforts and enforcement measures against coronavirus pandemic.

The Army chief was also briefed about the deployment of troops across the country assisting Federal & Provincial governments in aid of civil power.

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The Army Chief lauded remarkable efforts of NCOC for formulating & implementing COVID-19 response despite constraints.

Army Chief emphasised need for continued stratified risk assessment, managing trinity of health crisis, eco slide & psy-social impact through efficient resource management

“Pakistan Army in collaboration with other national institutions should take all possible measures to bring comfort to the nation in these challenging times particularly during Ramazan”, said the Army Chief.

Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, COAS visited NCOC, received by Lt Gen Hamood Uz Zaman, Coordinator NCOC. COAS was briefed in detail about COVID-19 related multi sectoral situation, implementation of NCC decisions, projections about likely spread & support being extended to civ adm. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/j0Dr7rknYf

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) April 22, 2020