Security forces have broken the back of terrorists and the nation will soon prevail over the menace, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani said on Saturday. According to an official statement, addressing the passing out parade of 123rd Long Course, Integrated Course 42 and Lady Cadet Course 8 at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul, Kayani said the Pakistan Army was completely aware of internal and external threats to the country and would come up to the expectations of the nation.
“In the ongoing war against terrorism, our officers and soldiers have made great sacrifices and have achieved tremendous success,” he said. The army chief said citizens valued their freedom and independence more than anything else and considered no sacrifice too great to preserve it. He called upon them to remain optimistic and keep the dream of strong and prosperous Pakistan alive. “I have no doubt that all of us together can achieve it. People have the capacity and will to do it, whatever the difficulties and challenges. Let us revive our promise to make Pakistan a strong country, worthy of its name and the aspiration of its people,” the army chief said.
General Kayani congratulated the passing out cadets on their accomplishment and conveyed his felicitations to the cadets’ parents, families and the faculty of the Pakistan Military Academy. He also extended his heartiest felicitations to the cadets from friendly country Kazakhstan. Earlier, the chief of army staff reviewed the smartly turned out parade and awarded medals.
