(Karachi) Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Gilgit-Baltistan and inaugurated state of the art Software Technology Park, a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Tuesday.
#COAS visited Skardu and Gilgit today. On arrival at Skardu, COAS was briefed on latest situation and operational preparations of FCNA troops deployed along #LOC. Interacting with officers and men, COAS appreciated their high morale, operational readiness (1/4) pic.twitter.com/Y4aKjtJYks
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 6, 2020
The ISPR stated that the technology park is an initiative of Special Communication Organisation (SCO). "The facility will help create environment for research and innovation in the fields of IT and defence communication by honing and harnessing the skills of our brilliant youth," it added.
"It will serve as a trigger for development of cyber industry in the area," the ISPR said.
Acknowledging efforts of SCO, the COAS said that establishment of IT clusters in remote areas will have a great effect by encouraging innovation and digitisation.
...an initiative of Special Communication Organisation (SCO). The facility will help create environment for research and innovation in the fields of #IT and defence communication by honing and harnessing the skills of our brilliant youth (3/4)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 6, 2020
Earlier on arrival at Skardu, COAS Bajwa was briefed on latest situation and operational preparations of FCNA troops deployed along LOC. The COAS appreciated their high morale, operational readiness under challenging environment and harsh weather conditions.
...It will serve as a trigger for development of cyber industry in the area. Acknowledging efforts of #SCO, COAS said that establishment of IT clusters in remote areas will have a great effect by encouraging innovation and digitisation. (4/4)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 6, 2020
The army chief also emphasised to ensure highest levels of readiness for effectively responding to emerging threats.