Pakistan will respond to Indian firing: General Raheel Sharif

ISLAMABAD- COAS General Raheel Sharif today warned India, saying that Pakistan would give a befitting response to any provocation along the Line of Control and the working boundary.

100 students spend day out with Pakistan Army at Lahore Garrison

A group of 100 students and faculty members from Lahore Garrison University spent a day out with Pakistan Army at Lahore Garrison.

The day long programme, was specifically organized to enlighten students on routine functioning of Pakistan Army, its organization  operational preparedness and defence capability – A programme `Know your Army’, has been exclusively initiated for the youth on instructions of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif.

Story of Dedication & Commitment - Maj. Shabbir Sharif

It was a military exercise between two platoons of P.M.A, named as Blue Land and Fox land. A day before, Blue Land attacked the Fox Land hideout and were successful to capture a cadet of Fox Land and also were able to grab and LMG of the respective platoon. Now Blue Land was alert that Fox Land will not only going to pay off the old score, but also going to make them suffer any bigger loss. The guards of Blue Land

Army chief meets military officials of UAE, discusses important issues

RAWALPINDI: General Raheel Sharif met military officials of United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday and discussed important issues with them. Army chief attended international defence exhibition in UAE capital Abu Dhabi and met senior

Army Chief participates in international defense exhibition in UAE

ABU DHABI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif on Sunday participated in international defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi, ISPR said.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations, the COAS visited stalls of  China, Russia, UAE and Pakistan in the exhibition.

General Raheel Sharif arrives in Kabul

Kabul- COAS General Raheel Sharif and Inter-Services Intelligence Chief Rizwan Akhtar today arrived in Kabul, ISPR reported. 

Army to go to any extent for establishing peace in Karachi: Army Chief

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday vowed to go to any extent for establishing durable peace in Karachi.

According to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa, Army chief during his visit to Rangers Headquarters in Karachi said that security agencies performance for establishing peace in the Karachi was satisfactory.

COAS grants ailing boy wish to become soldier for a day

KARACHI: In a unique gesture, a 17-year-old boy has been granted his wish to become a soldier in the Pakistan Army for a single day by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, ISPR said.

Pak army chief meets PM Sharif, discusses security issues

Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif today met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed the progress in action plan to combat terrorism in the wake of the Peshawar school massacre that killed 150 people. 

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has assured complete support to revive Pakistan’s identity as sporting nation.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he made the remarks while witnessing the final of first Chief of Army Staff Hockey Cup here on Sunday.

Gen Raheel said that every endeavour for the revival of sports in the country would be supported. He said that golden days of the national game would be brought back, adding that Pakistan would be introduced in the world as a sport loving country.

National Bank has won the tournament by defeating Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) 2-0. The Army Chief was the chief guest and gave away trophy, medals and cash prizes to the winning teams.

A cash prize of Rs1 million was given to the National Bank team while Rs0.7 million cash prize was given to the runners up PIA and half a million rupees to the third position holder Pakistan Army hockey team.

Earlier, the winners NBP dominated their opponents for the better part of an epic battle. They got off a flying start at the outset when Ali Shan scored the first goal on a penalty corner rebound in the third minute of the fixture.

Ten minutes later captain Tauseeq Ahmed converted another penalty corner into a goal giving a 2-0 lead to his team that lasted till the end.

PIA strived hard to equalize the match but their attacks were not good enough to tame NBP that moved into the second session with a clear lead. The final session saw an exchange of attacks but both the teams remained unable to score any goal.

Muhammad Imran of Pakistan Army was given top scorer award for scoring nine goals in the event. Best goalkeeper award was given to Imran Butt of PIA while Rizwan Senior of Pakistan Army bagged the best player award of the tournament.

Pak Army committed to training all LEAs: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif on Saturday reiterated Pakistan Army’s commitment to train all law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and build capacity to collectively work for security and law and order in the country.

Speaking at the passing out parade of Counter Terrorism Force (CTF) at the Elite Police Training School, he said, “We have enhanced our training capacity and will further expand our training programme across the country.”

Army Chief vows to revive Pakistan’s lost glory in sport

KARACHI: Army chief General Raheel Sharif vowed on Sunday to revive Pakistan’s identity as a sporting nation and bring back the glory days of the national sport.

The army chief was attending the final of the first Chief of Army Staff Hockey Cup in Rawalpindi.

“Lost glory in sports, especially in hockey

Army Chief vows not to abandon tribal areas till full normalcy

RAWALPINDI: Appreciating tribesmen for playing a significant role in expelling terrorists from the northwestern areas bordering Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Tuesday reiterated not to abandon these areas without bringing them back to normalcy.

“We will never abandon these [tribal areas bordering Afghanistan] areas without fully restoring them to functional normalcy,” said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) while visiting Mohmand Agency.

According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, he was given a detailed briefing about progress of stabilisation operations including the ongoing development projects by army engineers.

King Abdullah was great friend of Pakistan: COAS

Islamabad- Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif today termed late Saudi King as a great friend of Pakistan.

General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff visited Mohmand Agency, FATA

Rawalpindi - January 27, 2015: 

General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff  visited Mohmand Agency, FATA today. COAS was given detailed briefing about progress of stabilization operations including the ongoing development projects by Army Engineers.

COAS visits China - What he did today?

COAS reviewed guard of honor along with his Chinese counter part, Gen Qi Jianguo, at PLA Headquarters.

Army Chief leaves for Beijing on invitation from China

RAWALPINDI (Dunya news) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Shareef on Saturday left for Biejing

Pak army chief General Raheel Sharif meets US CENTCOM chief General Lloyd Austin

RAWALPINDI: General Lloyd J. Austin, Commander United States Central Command (CENTCOM) called on Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif at the General Headquarters on Monday.

Gen Raheel Sharif meets APS courageous students as they return to school

PESHAWAR - Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday morning visited the Army Public School (APS), Peshawar – target of the December 16 terrorists attack – as it reopened after an extended winter break.

Experts: Pakistan’s Army Chief Is Right Man to Confront Terrorism

ISLAMABAD—

As Pakistan intensifies its military campaign against extremist Islamist groups -- in the wake of the recent massacre by militants at an elite army-run school in Peshawar -- the country's army chief is facing huge internal security challenges in dealing with the Taliban and other terrorist organizations. However, many in Pakistan, including former military officials, see General Rahee Sharif as a straight-talking professional soldier who can successfully confront the country's extremists.

General Raheel Sharif joined Pakistan's army