Calls on Gen Asim, Gen Sahir
Chief of General Staff UK Army General Sir Patrick Nicholas Yardley Monrad Sanders on Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters on Wednesday and discussed regional security issues.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, upon arrival, CGS UK Army laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. “A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary,” the statement said.
During the meeting, regional security issues and matters of mutual interest were discussed.
The visiting dignitary acknowledged the sacrifices and achievements of Pakistan Army in fight against terrorism and efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region.
Earlier, the CGS UK had also called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
It is pertinent to mention here that the British Army’s Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders arrived in Pakistan on a five-day visit. General Sir Patrick Sanders’ visit comes almost one year after Pakistan’s devastating floods which left nearly one third of the country submerged and affected an estimated 33 million people. The UK’s Ministry of Defence was directly involved in providing assistance for flood relief operations, airlifting in eight boats and ten portable generators at the request of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff.