RAWALPINDI: Six major generals of the Pakistan Army have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Friday.
According to the ISPR, Maj Gen Shaheen Mazhar, Maj Gen Nadeem Zaki Manj, Maj Gen Abdul Aziz, Maj Gen Asim Munir, Maj Gen Adnan and Maj Gen Waseem Ashraf have been promoted as lieutenant generals.
On Thursday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said the threats faced by the country demand a comprehensive response from state institutions.
“Full spectrum of threat demands comprehensive national response involving all institutions of the state,” said the army chief while delivering a keynote address on ‘Security of Pakistan” during a three-day international conference at Air University Islamabad.
Gen Bajwa said that the Pakistan Army will continue to serve the interests of the nation to sustain socio-economic progress and lauded the efforts of the armed forces in the war against terrorism.
“Terrorism has been effectively contained with nation’s support but we need to remain vigilant and follow the correct course to move from survival to revival,” he said.