Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir stressed the need for sustained training, development of indigenous capability and operational preparedness to tackle evolving security threats and emerging challenges, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.

CDF Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Special Services Group (SSG) headquarters in Tarbela, where he was briefed on “specialised training, operational preparedness and mission-oriented readiness”, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

During the visit, he laid wreaths at the martyrs’ monument, paying tribute to the martyred SSG personnel, the statement said.

He also witnessed a display of “state-of-the-art specialised equipment and a demonstration showcasing SSG’s combat proficiency, agility and precision in executing special operations”.

According to the statement, in his interaction with the officers and troops, CDF Munir lauded their “professionalism, high morale, and unwavering devotion to duty”.

He also stressed that “sustained training, indigenous capability development and an uncompromising focus on operational preparedness are essential to maintaining an edge over evolving security threats and emerging challenges.”

Last month, CDF Munir visited the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, where he was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, and border management measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.