RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army troops conducted night field manoeuvre exercise to validate operational plans besides enhancing preparedness.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited the exercise area around Kharian-Gujranwala and witnessed troops engaged in the ongoing exercise, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Monday.
The COAS was briefed in detail about objectives and conduct of the Exercise from newly inducted hi-tech net enabled virtual war room. Later, he also witnessed field manoeuvre at night. The field exercise is being conducted in central and southern command to validate operational plans and enhance own preparedness.
Infantry and mechanized columns of the central command with their requisite supporting troops and Punjab Rangers are carrying out the exercise. He praised an excellent standard of training, professional skills and high morale of the participating troops. Central Command Commander Lt Gen Umar Durrani, Commander Gujranwala Corps Lt Gen Ikramul Haq and Inspector General Training and Evaluation (IGTE) Lt Gen Qamar Bajwa were also present.
