Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir visited National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Pabbi, on Friday and interacted with the participants of joint exercise “Warrior-VIII” between Pakistan Army and Peoples’ Liberation Army of China, said ISPR. COAS was briefed on the scope and conduct of the exercise. He appreciated the professionalism and high morale of participants being displayed during the joint exercise. The joint military exercise commenced on 19 November 2024. The three weeks long exercise in counter terrorism domain is eighth in the series of bilateral exercise being conducted annually. Earlier upon arrival at NCTC Pabbi, COAS was received by Rawalpindi Corps Commander. Separately, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza on Friday visited forward Naval Operational Base, Ormara. Upon arrival, a comprehensive operational brief was presented to Chairman JCSC on prevailing threat environment and defence of the area, said a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). General Sahir Shamshad Mirza visited operational assets of Navy including Surface Ships and a Submarine and reviewed operational preparedness and combat readiness of the units in sea. During interactions with troops at Coastal Area and onboard ships, Chairman JCSC expressed satisfaction on operational readiness of deployed elements. He also appreciated the morale of troops and directed the field units to ensure optimal utilization of latest weapons and equipment with zeal and zest in order to ensure defence of the motherland.