Army Chief witnesses Pakistan-Jordan joint exercise 'Fajr-ul-Sharq 1'

RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Bahadur Ranges near Attock on Thursday and witnessed Pak-Jordan joint exercise Fajr-ul-Sharq 1, said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) the media wing of Pakistan Army.

It was a two weeks long joint counter terrorism training event to share experience of both armies.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) congratulated the participants on successful conduct of the exercise and appreciated high standards of professional competence displayed by the troops.

He said that conduct of such joint exercises helps improving professional expertise in conducting CT operations.

Gen Bajwa said nature and character of war has changed where direct conflict has gone an un-preferred choice. While Pakistan Armed Forces are fully trained and ready for response to full spectrum threat, our achievements in counter terrorism operations are being taken as successful case studies.

Pakistan has successfully defeated terrorism and is now in consolidation phase. Such engagements are source of mutual sharing, learning and benefit.

The Army Chief thanked Jordanian Army and the contingent for their participation in this first special forces collaboration and expressed his desire to continue this engagement. Later, the COAS interacted with the participants.

Earlier on arrival at training area, Gen Qamar Bajwa was received by Commander Peshawar Corps Lt-Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt and IGT&E Lt-Gen Hidayat ur Rehman. GOC Special Services Group was also present at the occasion.