COAS in Germany to address security conference

E-Paper | June 16, 2026

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif landed in Munich, Germany on Monday for a day-long official visit.

The COAS will address participants of the Central South Asia Security Conference, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant-General Asim Bajwa said in a tweet posted on his official Twitter account.

Last week, the Army Chief visited troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir on the eve of Eidul Azha and celebrated Eid with troops in Khyber Agency.

The COAS' visit to Germany comes just a day after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Merkel appreciated progress made by Pakistan in its efforts to counter terrorism and acknowledged the country's contribution towards regional peace and stability.

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Mustafa

Sep 28, 2015 11:34am

Go chief! Make us proud! =D

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Kamran

Sep 28, 2015 11:42am

Welcome to Germany sir :) Herzlich Willkommen!

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Baba

Sep 28, 2015 11:57am

You are pride of Pakistan long live savour of Pakistan. Zindabad Raheel Sharif.

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rehan

Sep 28, 2015 12:02pm

Thank you General Raheel for doing so much ... you definitely have set a very tough standard for your predecessors !!!

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SALMAN

Sep 28, 2015 12:04pm

Warm regards from Pakistanis in Munich :). We are proud of you Sir.

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KAlam

Sep 28, 2015 12:33pm

Silent Soldier. But his actions on terrorism speak louder than words.

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omair

Sep 28, 2015 12:53pm

Thank you Raheel Shareef. Great flight to Germany!

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Iftikhar Husain

Sep 28, 2015 01:15pm

Our army is in capable hand we will surely will win this war our both borders Pak army Zindabad.

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abdul

Sep 28, 2015 01:19pm

Great. He should get extension for atleast another term in service.

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hasan

Sep 28, 2015 01:23pm

@Dr. Abdul Mannan Khan Agreed. Untill pak get financial support.

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Jawad

Sep 28, 2015 01:50pm

The country is with you sir. Eliminate the terror from its root.

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Adrift

Sep 28, 2015 02:23pm

Bravo Chief. You truly are hero of this war against extremism and terrorism. You are not only respected in Pakistan, the world also recognizes your commitment, professionalism, and statesmanship.

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SAEED KHAN

Sep 28, 2015 02:48pm

We all proud of our solders.

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SUNIL

Sep 28, 2015 03:27pm

In view of the all around popular support the COAS seems to enjoy he should enter the election fray and takeover as Prime minister

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andavar

Sep 28, 2015 03:46pm

Congrats Dawn for this nice article. May be India should also send Genl. Dalbir to Germany so that both the Generals can meet and come to a soft understanding.

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Sajjad Khan

Sep 28, 2015 03:54pm

At last a general with guts, who took on the Talibs. His brother laid down his life for the sake of Pakistan.

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Larka

Sep 28, 2015 04:02pm

COAS in Germany, PM in USA. 36 ppl have died no one is taking responsibility. Since foreign ministry is now more in hands of COAS so he should be in Saudi arabia along with PM.

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S.Kaul

Sep 28, 2015 04:27pm

@SUNIL : You must be the only unhappy guy to see the praises showered on Pak COAS. It is not good to be sarcastic. In fact, only Indians can elect a communal extremist person as our PM. That is really an example for the world.

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Noor. Chaudhry Ex. POW PAF (Canada)

Sep 28, 2015 06:36pm

Gen.Raheel Sharif well done, God bless you. . Thanks

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Syed Zafar Kazmi U. S. A

Sep 28, 2015 06:36pm

@SUNIL Thank you that is truly well wishing and in keeping with democratic norms

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ali

Sep 28, 2015 06:36pm

@andavar - agree they will make better deal and understanding than our politicians who keeps on lying to the people

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Syed Zafar Kazmi U. S. A

Sep 28, 2015 06:39pm

@andavar Why not? Best of luck let's begin with dreaming and then the dreams might come true

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Sep 28, 2015 07:09pm

Great man, Great personality, Great leader and a Great General. I would love to see COAS representing Pakistan everywhere. I request dawn to have a poll as to who the people of Pakistan would like to see running the country. I guarantee you 90% plus would say COAS Genral Raheel Shareef. May God bless Pakistan.

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SYED ZAFAR KAZMI U.S.A

Sep 28, 2015 08:13pm

@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan General Raheel Shareef is a great patriot and an excellent general. His greatness lies in the fact that he has served his country with great devotion, dedication and selflessness. His greatness lies in the fact that he is a top notch professional who treats national interest as his only top priority. If he continues to serve his people and country with such honesty, integrity and devotion, he shall forever retain a place not only in the hearts of his people, he would also occupy a prominent place in the history of nation that no other Pakistani COAS has ever come halfway close. And, following the same constitutional and selfless course, when he honorably retires, I would most fervently welcome him to the public arena, to join politics, contest elections and be the prime minister of Pakistan

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M Jamal

Sep 28, 2015 08:51pm

For Pakistanis it has always been difficult to assess the reputation of any person on duty.So please wait till he retires.We hope he get great respect and admiration from the nation after retirement and the country is marching towards real progress.

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Zak

Sep 28, 2015 09:49pm

@SUNIL you would need to be a Pakistani to understand our adoration for our armed forces. In India a murderer of 10,000 indian muslims gets elected as PM instead of being in jail, speaks tons of the nation.

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roshan

Sep 28, 2015 09:57pm

strange more love for general then PM ?

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Sep 28, 2015 10:25pm

@SUNIL, he does not to go thru election. He is already more popular than any political figure there and he can over power anyone in Pakistan. Pakistani's love their army more than democratically elected government.

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tamil

Sep 28, 2015 10:46pm

@Zak Why are you exaggerating the number , share the link from where you got this data of 10k , that shows you have no respect for them.

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muhammad asif

Sep 28, 2015 10:54pm

Great service in our history of Pakistan. 200 million and millions of peace loving people around the globe are proud of your leadership and the Pak army.Bravo, very well done Sir. What Gen De gaulle did for France, Pakistan wish you be Pakistan's Degaulle. We salute, Sir you profesional and selfless struggle for the country.

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