COAS visits NCTC, interacts with Pak-China exercise participants

Gen Munir appreciates professionalism and high morale of participants, says ISPR

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Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir seeing the ammunitions brought out for the Pak-China joint exercise Warrior-VIII at NCTC, Pabbi, Pakistan on November 29, 2024. — ISPR
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir seeing the ammunitions brought out for the Pak-China joint exercise Warrior-VIII at NCTC, Pabbi, Pakistan on November 29, 2024. — ISPR

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Pabbi on Friday and interacted with the participants of Pak-China joint exercise Warrior-VIII between Pakistan army and Peoples’ Liberation Army of China, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Pakistan and Chinas military pictured with the Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir at the NCTC at Pabbi on November 29, 2024. — ISPR
Pakistan and China's military pictured with the Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir at the NCTC at Pabbi on November 29, 2024. — ISPR

The COAS was briefed on the scope and conduct of the exercise. He also interacted with participants of the exercise. 

He appreciated the professionalism and high morale of participants displayed during the joint exercise.

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir talking to a Chinese military official at the NCTC, Pabba on november 29, 2024. — ISPR
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir talking to a Chinese military official at the NCTC, Pabba on november 29, 2024. — ISPR

Pak-China joint exercise Warrior-VIII commenced on November 19, 2024.

Three weeks long exercise in counter terrorism is the 8th in the series of bilateral exercise being conducted annually.

Earlier upon arrival at NCTC Pabbi, Gen Munir was received by Commander Rawalpindi Corps.

A Pakistani army soldier and a Chinese soldier pictured with the flags of the two countries at the NCTC, Pabba on November 29, 2024. — ISPR
A Pakistani army soldier and a Chinese soldier pictured with the flags of the two countries at the NCTC, Pabba on November 29, 2024. — ISPR

The two countries previously engaged in aerial drills on November 5 to further strengthen its capabilities for defending the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty. 

"The successful execution of such a large-scale exercise demonstrates PAF's joint operational readiness among allied nations while addressing contemporary security challenges," the ISPR's statement had read.