RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Bahawalpur Corps, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Thursday.

As per Military’s media wing, during his visit, General Qamar Javed Bajwa was briefed on operational, training and administrative matters of Bahawalpur Corps.

He also witnessed snipers’ training of soldiers who demonstrated successfully shooting targets at long ranges as far as 1500 meters.

Interacting with officers and the soldiers, the army chief appreciated their professional prowess and high morale, ISPR said and added that the COAS lauded shooters on their commendable marksmanship skills.

He particularly congratulated trainers for optimum utilisation of extreme long range facility developed to train high-quality marksmen and snipers who are proving decisive in today’s battlefield environment.

General Bajwa said, “Training is a vital part of every soldier’s professional development and must remain our hallmark to meet the challenges of the future battlefield.”

He also inaugurated the Soldiers’ Club at Bahawalpur Garrison for the welfare of troops and their families.