Afghan peace is vital for regional stability: COAS

-British HC calls on COAS
-Lauds Pakistan’s efforts for peace & Stability
-COAS reaffirms support to Afghan peace process
-Visits logistics installation at Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: H.E Dr. Christian Turner, British High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today.
According to the military’s media wing, matters of mutual interest, the Afghan peace process, overall security situation, and other issues were discussed in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Army Chief reaffirmed firm commitment to regional peace and stability. COAS also stressed on the importance of peace process in Afghanistan. While British High Commissioner hailed Pakistan’s efforts to ensure regional peace and stability.Meanwhile, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited a logistic installation/workshop in Rawalpindi, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Monday.
According to ISPR, COAS visited various facilities and infrastructures of the workshop handling a vast range of specialized transport items for the Army.
The army chief was briefed regarding facilities being developed, up-gradation mechanism of vehicles and handling of central stores, said the military’s media wing. COAS appreciated the performance and commitment of the workshop in the provision of top-class maintenance facilities and services as per standard engineering practices in line with modern/latest standards.
Earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday visited PAF Air War College Institute (AWCI) at Karachi, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
While addressing the participants of 34th Air War Course, COAS appreciated the thorough professionalism of PAF and its enviable achievements. COAS urged officers to make consistent efforts to keep abreast with modern developments and maintain cutting edge advantage.
“Superiority in the modern-day battlefield can only be maintained if we remain alive to contemporary challenges and are prepared to tackle them in line with emerging modern concepts” COAS reiterated.
We must remain vigilant to respond befittingly to any misadventure by the adversary, ISPR quoted COAS as saying.
AWCI is the highest learning pedestal of PAF.
Earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa also visited Central Ordnance Depot Karachi.
According to ISPR, the COAS was briefed about the up-gradation of the existing century-old infrastructure of the depot on modern lines for the provision of smooth logistics support.
The army chief appreciated the efforts of the Ordnance Corps for its commitment in the field of logistics to enhance operational efficiency. On arrival at COD Karachi, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Azhar Saleh Abbasi, Chief of Logistics Staff & Corps Commander Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum, the press release concluded.–ISPR