LAHORE: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa attended the induction ceremony of SH-15 artillery guns in the Corps of Artillery here on Tuesday.

The COAS, who is on a visit to Lahore, expressed satisfaction at the induction of the state-of-the-art weapon system in the artillery to meet the future battlefield challenges.

Induction of these most modern guns with increased range would enhance battlefield mobility and accuracy, besides operational preparedness of the Pakistan Army, the COAS remarked.

Earlier, the COAS visited the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

On his arrival at the LUMS, the COAS was received by Vice-Chancellor Dr Arshad Ahmad Malik and faculty members.

While interacting with the students and faculty, the COAS appreciated the role and contribution of LUMS in preparing future leadership of Pakistan. Pakistan was blessed with dynamic and talented youth, he added.

Gen Bajwa said human resource development, innovation and technological advancements were vital for the country’s progress.

He also emphasised that misinformation and propaganda by inimical forces threatened national cohesion which must be identified and countered collectively through a unified response.

Published in Dawn, March 16th, 2022