Pakistan: Army chief underscores importance of 'realistic', 'strenous' training for troops

ISLAMABAD, 11 December 2021, (TON): The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said “Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa lay stress on the importance of "realistic" and "strenuous" training in the field for troops.”

The army chief's remarks came as he visited Chanoki near Chawinda in Sialkot where he witnessed the 'Victory Shield’ exercise of Gujranwala Corps, the military's media wing said.

The statement said “addressing the troops, Gen Bajwa stressed upon realistic and strenuous training in the field.”

The army chief remarked "such exercises help bolster troops’ confidence, enhance cohesiveness and synergy and optimise their combat potential.”

According to ISPR “Gen Bajwa was briefed on objectives, planning parametres and conduct modalities of the exercise which is aimed at enhancing operational preparedness of formation, encompassing defensive and offensive tasks in response to any misadventure by the adversary.”

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