General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Thursday visited Karachi, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations.

COAS attended the Colonel Commandant Ceremony at Ordnance Centre, Malir. COAS installed Major General Syed Shahab Shahid as Colonel Commandant of Ordnance Corps.

COAS appreciated the Corps for their role in war and peace, especially during war against terrorism. A large number of serving and retired officers and soldiers from Ordnance corps attended the ceremony.

COAS visited PAF Air War College Institute at Karachi. Addressing the participants of 35th Air War Course, COAS appreciated thorough professionalism of PAF and its enviable achievements. COAS urged the officers to make consistent efforts to keep abreast with modern developments and maintain cutting edge advantage.

COAS said that superiority in 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 that we must remain vigilant to respond befittingly to any misadventure by the adversary.

COAS also visited Fauji Foundation (FF) setups at Karachi. COAS was given a detailed brief on ongoing and future projects of FF. COAS appreciated the performance and commitment of FF towards provision of quality services and contributing immensely to the national exchequer.

Earlier on arrival at Karachi. COAS was accompanied by Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed, Commander Karachi Corps.