PM Shehbaz acknowledges the pivotal role of Armed Forces in maintaining strategic stability in the region

RAWALPINDI, Sep 05 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed complete satisfaction in the operational preparedness of Pakistan Army.

He was attending the concluding session of Army War Game at Rawalpindi on Thursday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged the pivotal role of Armed Forces in maintaining strategic stability in the region and preserving the delicate balance of power essential for peace in nuclearized South Asia.

He commended the innovative employment concepts and structural reforms aimed at enhancing the deterrence regime which will ensure the imposition of retributive cost on any adversary in the event of aggression.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister was comprehensively briefed on the recently concluded War Game and operational readiness of Pakistan Army across the full spectrum of threat.

The military leadership reaffirmed their unwavering resolve to safeguard the national sovereignty and territorial integrity at all cost. It was reiterated that Pakistan Army remains fully congnizant of the prevailing security challenges and will continue to enhance its capabilities to thwart any aggressive designs against Pakistan.     

The session was also attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate, Chief of the Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir and senior military officials.