Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Friday said Pakistan’s armed forces were fully capable and prepared to respond to the entire spectrum of threat.

“With first-hand war experience, operational employment and state of combat readiness, our armed forces are fully capable and prepared to respond to the entire spectrum of threat,” the army chief said in his address during his visit to the Naval War College in Lahore.

The army chief while addressing the participants focused on prevailing geo-strategic environment, security challenges and opportunities for Pakistan.

He said Pakistan Navy had a proud history of valour and sacrifices. “As a fully vibrant and formidable force, Pakistan Navy has always come up to the expectations of the nation in defending the maritime frontiers of Pakistan.”

The army chief particularly appreciated the close coordination between the three services and acknowledged the support of the entire nation in achieving successes during Operation Zarb-e-Azb. “Together, we will uproot this menace and overcome all challenges facing Pakistan,” he said.