ISPR: COAS inaugurated TIP, later appraised polio campaigns in Pakistan at NEOC

RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited the Tunneling Institute of Pakistan (TIP). COAS inaugurated a state-of-the-art Tunneling Institute, an initiative of FWO. TIP is aimed at promoting professional tunneling expertise including research and development and synergizing tunneling resources, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement.

According to the ISPR statement, (TIP) will provide a unique platform for tunneling education that includes both academic and industry expertise. To date, TIP is the only sixth such facility of its kind to have been constructed and functioning within the 10-month time constraint set by the FWO.

Later, COAS visited National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC).
COAS General Bajwa was appraised about the latest polio Campaigns operated in the country and the challenges being encountered. COAS directed to provide additional manpower/resources in sensitive zones to ensure a safe and secure environment for polio teams for the proper reach and significance of polio Campaigns to attain the goal of a polio-free Pakistan.

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Earlier on arrival at TIP, COAS was welcomed by Engineer in Chief (E-In-C) Lieutenant General Moazzam Ejaz and Director General Frontier Works Organization Major General Kamal Azfar.