RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has started his farewell visits to various divisions before his retirement later this month.

The army has put to rest any speculation that COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa had plans to stay on by stating that he was already on his farewell tour. Gen Bajwa is retiring on November 29 after the end of his extended tenure. He had indicated to retire this year after six years as the army chief.

COAS Bajwa started his farewell visits to formations on November 1 with a visit to the Army Air Defence Command and followed up the next day with a visit to Armed Forces Strategic Forces Command.

Since then, he has toured a number of formations and armoured divisions.  He visited the Peshawar Corps on Wednesday, a day after the his last corps commanders’ conference.

On November 9, COAS Gen Bajwa visited Peshawar where he floral wreath at the Shuhada (Martyrs) monument and addressed officers and men of the Peshawar corps.

COAS appreciated the formation for monumental efforts in achieving peace and stability. “We owe it to the sacrifices of our shuhada for providing secure and enabling environment for socio-economic development in newly-merged districts in particular and KP in general,” the army chief was quoted as saying.

“Always stay focused on your professional duties in the service of nation,” the army chief added. On arrival at Corps Headquarters, COAS was received by Commander Peshawar Corps Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat.

On Thursday, Gen Bajwa visited Sialkot and Mangla garrisons as part of his farewell visits to various formations. The army chief met officers and men at both locations and addressed the troops.

COAS Bajwa appreciated formations for their excellent performance during various operations, training, and natural calamities.

On Friday, the army chief visited Multan and interacted with officers and men of Multan Garrison.

While interacting with strike formations’ troops, COAS commended their extraordinary professional competence and devotion to duty in the service of the motherland, said a statement by the Inter-Services Press Relations. (ISPR).

On arrival, he was received by Commander Southern Command Lt Gen Akhtar Nawaz Satti.

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