COAS say’s strong Army guarantees country’s security and unity
Army Chief awards medals to officers, soldiers at GHQ,
Army chief Gen Asim Munir has said that the sacrifices of martyrs and services of the ghazis are a valuable asset and pride for the country.
Rawalpindi_The army chief was speaking at an award distribution ceremony in honor of martyrs and veterans at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi..
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir awarded military honours to the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army for their bravery and outstanding service to the nation during operations.
51 officers were awarded Sitara Imtiaz (Military), 22 officers and jawans were awarded Tamga-e-Basalat and two jawans were awarded the United Nations Special Medal.
A large number of senior officers of the Pakistan Army and families of martyrs participated in the ceremony.
On the occasion, COAS said: “Undoubtedly, we live in a free atmosphere due to the martyrs’ sense of duty and great sacrifices. Sacrifices of martyrs and services of Ghazis are our valuable asset and capital of pride.”
He said Pakistan Army as an institution always remembers every person associated with it and their families and our relationship as a family is a proud and exemplary one.
“Every soldier and officer of the Pakistan Army put its duties and responsibilities first, regardless of regional, linguistic, and political prejudices and distinctions,” said COAS.
“A strong army guarantees the country’s security and unity,” he added.
The Army Chief termed the recent attacks on military installations, memorials and sanctuaries of martyrs as very sad and said that they were intolerable.
Army Chief also announced to celebrate “Pakistan Martyrs Day” on May 25.
The army chief’s comments come days after the military refuted rumours of disunity in its ranks. During the violent protests that only simmered down after Khan’s release, reports circulated that army officers had resigned due to the ongoing chaos.
Snubbing those reports, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry had told PVT TV “despite all-out efforts of internal miscreants and external enemies, the army remains united under Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.”
“The dreams of creating division within the army will remain dreams. Neither anyone has resigned nor disobeyed any order,” the army’s spokesperson added.
After the supporters attacked army installations, the ISPR said that May 9, 2023 — the day when chaos gripped the nation following Khan’s arrest — would go down in history as a “dark chapter”.
The military also announced that all those who had vandalised military installations, including the Lahore Corps Commanders House and the GHQ entrance, would be tried under the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secret Act.
