COAS Asim Munir witnesses exercise Hammer Strike: ISPR

RAWALPINDI:  Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), on Thursday visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness Exercise Hammer Strike amid the rising tension between Pakistan and India, post Pahalgam.

“Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests are absolute,” The COAS said while addressing the troops, according to the press release by Inter Services Public Relations(ISPR).

During the visit, COAS lauded the high morale, combat proficiency, and warfighting spirit of the officers and troops, terming them the embodiment of the Pakistan Army’s operational excellence.

The Chief of Army Staff was received by the Corps Commander upon arrival.

The exercise was meticulously designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy, and the operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under near-battlefield conditions, the statement reads.

A diverse array of advanced capabilities, including multirole fighter aircraft, combat aviation assets, long-range precision artillery, and next-generation field engineering techniques, were employed to simulate conventional battlefield scenarios.

Troops from all arms and services demonstrated exceptional tactical cohesion, agility, and lethality during synchronized offensive manoeuvres, reflecting an extraordinary level of training and professionalism.

Notably, the exercise showcased Pakistan Army’s increasing absorption of niche and emerging technologies to augment its kinetic and non-kinetic operational capabilities.

Exercise Hammer Strike stands as a testament to the Pakistan Army’s pursuit of continuous transformation through rigorous training, doctrinal innovation, and technological modernization.

Senior military leadership, formation commanders, and dignitaries from various services witnessed the exercise.