ISLAMABAD: As part of his farewell visits, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Naval and Air Headquarters in Islamabad on Monday.

On arrival at Naval Headquarters, the COAS was presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Navy. The COAS met with Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and the principle staff officers at the Naval Headquarters and admired the role of the Pak Navy in safeguarding the maritime frontiers of Pakistan.

On arrival at Air Headquarters, the COAS was presented with a Guard of Honour by a contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) followed by interaction with Principal Staff Officers of Air Headquarters. Later COAS met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, and appreciated the thorough professionalism of PAF defending the aerial frontiers of Pakistan.

General Bajwa also highlighted the critical role played by PAF during the war against terrorism during the meeting. The COAS also visited Headquarters Rawalpindi Corps and laid a floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument and addressed the officers and troops.

COAS General Bajwa applauded Rawalpindi Corps for befittingly defending the country’s borders including Siachen and Line of Control. Earlier on arrival COAS was received by Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Commander Rawalpindi Corps.