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Army Chief Raheel Sharif pays tribute to armed forces safeguarding nation

November 25, 2016

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif paid tribute to the Pakistan’s armed forces safeguarding the nation, during his farewell visit to Rawalpindi 10 Corps headquarters on Friday (Today).

Addressing the officers and personnel of 10 Corps during the visit, General Raheel reiterated that his services will remain available for the country even after his retirement.

General Raheel Sharif said on Thursday that soldiers of the Pakistan Army were capable of teaching a lesson to the Indian Army.

Addressing a jirga (consultative body) of tribal elders in Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency during a visit, the chief of army staff confirmed he will be retiring on November 29 after a three-year term, as scheduled.

He added that he would dedicate his life after retirement to families of martyrs of the armed forces.

General Raheel said Pakistan Army along with tribal people had eliminated the scourge of terrorism. He noted that tribal areas were considered a no-go area three years ago, but were now witnessing social gatherings and development projects.

The army chief went on to say that Pakistan’s army was the best military and added that soldiers’ morale was high.

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Later during the day, the prime minister hosted the army chief for a farewell dinner. On the occasion, he said that General Raheel was one of the finest military leaders of his time.