Pakistan Army can defeat any aggression, says Field Marshal Asim Munir

QUETTA:  Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, in a recent visit to Command & Staff College Quetta, appreciated the role of the Pakistan Army, stating that Pakistan can defeat any aggression and can deal with threats across the entire conflict spectrum.

While addressing the  Student Officers and faculty of the Command and Staff College, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) paid tribute to the Shuhada of Operation ‘Bunyanum Marsoos’ and expressed complete solidarity with their family members, The COAS stated that under the national leadership, the people of Pakistan became a wall of steel for the Defence of the motherland.

Praising the professionalism of the Armed Forces, the COAS reiterated that the success of ‘Ma’arka-e-Haq’ is a testimony to our national resolve and complete synergy among all elements of national power.

Commenting on the global and regional environment, the COAS shed light on the character of emerging conflict, with particular emphasis on India’s increasingly dangerous propensity to use unprovoked military aggression against Pakistan.

For strategic stability of South Asia, the COAS emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution of the longstanding internationally recognized Kashmir dispute, and warned against the unlawful and legally untenable ‘hydro terrorism’ by India.

Highlighting the Indian state’s role in sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan, the COAS commented on the reinvigorated counter terrorism drive and expressed confidence that the Nation’s fight against terrorism will be driven to a logical conclusion – success against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.

Talking about leadership, the Field Marshal advised the student officers to fulfill their obligations with utmost dedication, passion, and resolve.

Emphasizing the need for innovative thinking and research, he lauded the Command & Staff College Quetta for grooming future military leaders who uphold the highest standards of this sacred profession.

“Training must reflect not only the current realities but also prepare us for the future battlefield, one that demands agility, innovation, and unwavering resolve,” he remarked.

Earlier on arrival at Quetta, the Field Marshal was received by Commander Quetta Corps and Commandant Command and Staff College Quetta.