COAS hails contributions of Azad Kashmir Regiment

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa acknowledged and hailed the contributions of Azad Kashmir (AK) Regiment in the defence of Pakistan, which includes 3,842 martyrs, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday.

The COAS was speaking at the installation ceremony of Colonel Commandant AK Regiment which was held at the AK centre Mansar Camp. The COAS was the chief guest and, along with outgoing Colonel of the Regiment Lt. General Ashfaq Nadeem Ahmad (retd), pinned the badges of rank on Lt. General Hidayat ur Rehman to install him as Colonel Commandant of the AK Regiment.

Gen Bajwa thanked the outgoing Colonel Commandant of the AK Regiment for his meritorious services as Colonel of the Regiment.

Senior serving and retired officers along with troops of AK Regiment were present on the occasion.