LAHORE: Major General Azhar Naveed Hayat Khan Saturday assumed the command of Punjab Rangers as the director general (DG) during an impressive ceremony held here at the Punjab Rangers Headquarters. The outgoing director general, Major General Umar Farooq Burki, passed on the baton of command to Major General Azhar Naveed Hayat Khan in the ceremony, which was attended by sector commanders and other officials. In his farewell address, the outgoing DG appreciated the efforts and professionalism of all ranks of the Punjab Rangers. “With rich traditions and glorified history, the Punjab Rangers is a force to reckon with. It has attained a rapid progress in all fields due to its dynamism and devotion to the cause.” He added that the Punjab Rangers was an important element of national security apparatus, which not only has played an active role in maintaining vigil on eastern border, but also contributed to meeting internal security challenges in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The DG expressed his satisfaction over the performance of the Punjab Rangers along the border. He said that glorious past and selfless sacrifices rendered by the Rangers personnel in the line of duty would be a source of inspiration for generations to come.