• Army chief was received by Commandant Pakistan Navy War College Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan.
• The COAS laid floral wreath at Shahuada Monument to pay homage to martyrs of Pakistan.
• Qamar Javed Bajwa dilated on geostrategic environment, national security challenges and response measures.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday addressed the participants of 51st PN Staff Course at Pakistan Navy War College (PNWA), Lahore.

The media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said upon arrival at the Pakistan Navy War College, the army chief was received by Commandant Pakistan Navy War College Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan.

The COAS laid floral wreath at Shahuada Monument to pay homage to martyrs of Pakistan.

While addressing the participants, General Qamar Javed Bajwa dilated on geostrategic environment, national security challenges and response measures. He exalted the role of the armed forces in tackling the national security challenges proficiently.

He underscored that Pakistan Navy’s history was studded with glorious traditions of valour and sacrifices. He emphasised that Pakistan Navy was a formidable force defending the maritime frontiers of the country and had always lived up to the expectations of the nation.

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The COAS appreciated the quality training imparted by the Pakistan Navy War College to the officers of Pakistan Armed Forces and friendly countries.

On June 22, Chief of Defence Italian Armed Forces Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone had called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ).

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and enhanced military cooperation in the fields of training and counter-terrorism were discussed.

According to the ISPR, COAS Bajwa had said Pakistan valued its relations with Italy, and earnestly looked forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations, while forging strong defence cooperation based on common interests.

The visiting dignitary had acknowledged the professionalism of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

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