COAS visits NCTC, interacts with Pak-China exercise participants
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.
The COAS was briefed on the scope and conduct of the exercise. He also interacted with participants of the exercise.Â
He appreciated the professionalism and high morale of participants displayed during the joint exercise.
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.
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.Â
“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.Â