Tue, 21-Oct-2025

COAS Bajwa conferred Order of Union Medal by UAE President

COAS Bajwa

ABU DHABI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has been conferred the Order of the Union Medal by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Gen Bajwa called on UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. They discussed matters of mutual … Read more

COAS Bajwa hails deep-rooted ties between Pakistan, UK

General Bajwa addressed the passing out parade at the RMA Sandhurst He is the first-ever Pakistani chief guest of the Royal Military Academy Gen Bajwa hailed the deep-rooted ties between Pakistan and UK COAS Bajwa said armed forces exist today to ensure wars do not take place LONDON: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General … Read more

COAS Bajwa visits newly-established Army Cyber Command

Army Chief General Qamar Javed

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited newly raised Army Cyber Command, said a statement by ty Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to ISPR, the Army Chief visited Cyber Division and Army Center of Emerging Technologies, two of the main components of Army Cyber Command. COAS said the nature … Read more

COAS Bajwa condolences with families of martyred army officers

martyred officers

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday arrived in Quetta and met the families of army officers martyred in a helicopter crash in Balochistan. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Bajwa met with the families of Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali and Brigadier Muhammad Khalid who were onboard the army aviation … Read more

PM, COAS discuss search operation for missing army helicopter

missing helicopter

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a telephone conversation with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the situation after an army aviation helicopter went missing in Balochistan. The Army Chief informed the prime minister about the ongoing search operations since last night. The prime minister expressed concerns over the missing army … Read more

ISPR: COAS inaugurated TIP, later appraised polio campaigns in Pakistan at NEOC

COAS inaugurated TIP

RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited the Tunneling Institute of Pakistan (TIP). COAS inaugurated a state-of-the-art Tunneling Institute, an initiative of FWO. TIP is aimed at promoting professional tunneling expertise including research and development and synergizing tunneling resources, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement.

According to the ISPR statement, (TIP) will provide a unique platform for tunneling education that includes both academic and industry expertise. To date, TIP is the only sixth such facility of its kind to have been constructed and functioning within the 10-month time constraint set by the FWO.

Later, COAS visited National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC).
COAS General Bajwa was appraised about the latest polio Campaigns operated in the country and the challenges being encountered. COAS directed to provide additional manpower/resources in sensitive zones to ensure a safe and secure environment for polio teams for the proper reach and significance of polio Campaigns to attain the goal of a polio-free Pakistan.

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COAS meets member of Communist Party of China Mr. Yang Jiechi at GHQ

COAS meets Mr. Yang Jiechi at GHQ

RAWALPINDI: On Wednesday, His Excellency Mr. Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of Central Committee on Foreign Affairs, China called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) released a statement. “During the meeting, matters … Read more

German envoy pays farewell call on Army Chief

RAWALPINDI: German Ambassador Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck on Wednesday paid a farewell call to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting at General Headquarters (GHQ), matters of mutual interest, overall regional situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Bajwa said Pakistan attached … Read more

Pakistan respects all religions: COAS tells British Sikh soldiers

The army chief was talking to a delegation of 12-member British Sikh soldiers.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said the Kartarpur corridor is a practical manifestation of Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to religious freedom and harmony. The army chief was talking to a 12-member delegation of British Sikh soldiers headed by Deputy Commander Field Army UK, Major General Celia J Harvey, who called on him … Read more

Pakistan to strengthen defence cooperation with Italy: COAS

Chief of Defence Italian Armed Forces in on official visit to Pakistan.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Italian Armed Forces Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone on Wednesday called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and enhanced military cooperation in the fields of training and counter-terrorism were discussed. According to Inter-Services … Read more

PM commends COAS for successfully fulfilling FATF conditions

The prime minister praised the civil-military team.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday commended relevant persons and institutions in synergizing efforts for being removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The prime minister telephoned Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and congratulated him on this all important achievement. PM Shehbaz Sharif praised the army chief in … Read more

PM Shehbaz, COAS discuss national security matters

PM Shehbaz COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, the PM Office said Tuesday. “The professional matters pertaining to national security were discussed during the meeting,” the PM Office said in a statement. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz … Read more

‘Misinformation’ must be countered through unified response: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday emphasized that misinformation and propaganda by inimical forces threaten national cohesion, which must be identified and countered collectively through a unified response. Read more: COAS terms fake news, disinformation as a threat to national security: Fawad Chaudhry The Army Chief was addressing the … Read more

Army chief hails performance of Punjab Regiment

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Punjab Regimental Centre Mardan as a chief guest on the installation ceremony of Colonel Commandant of Punjab Regiment. In a press release, the media wing of military forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the COAS laid wreath and offered Al-Fatiha on Yadgar-e-Shuhada. On the … Read more

CAOS Gen Bajwa urges Baloch youth to join law enforcement agencies

Chief of Army Staff Gen Bajwa

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the Balochistan youth is very talented and must capitalise on the available opportunities being created for their education and skill development. Read more: PM Imran, COAS to spend day with troops in Balochistan CAOS Gen Bajwa encouraged the youth to join local law enforcement … Read more

COAS salutes sacrifices of martyrs, nation’s spirit on 5 years of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa salutes the sacrifices of the martyrs and the spirit of the Pakistani nation as the country marks five years of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad on Tuesday. On February 22 in 2017, Pakistan Army launched ‘Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad’  — which translates to ‘elimination of discord’ — across the country. Read … Read more

Gen Bajwa calls on PM Imran

Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here. During the meeting, they discussed the professional matters pertaining to the Pakistan Army, a PM Office statement said. On February 8, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Naushki … Read more

Protection of minorities is state’s job, says COAS Gen Bajwa

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said minorities were equal citizens of Pakistan and it was the job of the state to protect them. Read more: Military control in occupied Kashmir is similar to occupied Palestine: Noam Chomsky The COAS met with the local Hindu community during his visit to Nagarparkar, … Read more

COAS vows to make all efforts to achieve long-term peace in Balochistan

COAS vows to make all efforts to achieve long-term peace in Balochistan

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Balochistan represents Pakistan’s future and that its success and wealth are indicative of the country’s overall progress. He expressed these views during a visit to Balochistan’s Kech area, where he spent the entire day with deployed troops and conversed with them. Balochistan’s … Read more

Gen Bajwa witnesses Southern Command War Games in Multan

Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Multan Garrison and witnessed the Southern Command War Games. Read more: COAS Gen Bajwa witnesses exercise ‘Victory Shield’ at Chanoki The COAS appreciated the professional acumen and efforts of the war games participants, and emphasized the importance of mental and physical preparedness to win … Read more

Corps Commanders review border management, internal security

The 246th Corps Commanders’ Conference on Tuesday presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarter (GHQ) in Rawalpindi took comprehensive review of the security situation with particular focus on Border Management and Internal Security. The participants were apprised on the progress and achievements of Operation Radd ul Fassad … Read more

Turkish CGS calls on COAS, acknowledges professionalism of Pakistan armed forces

COAS, Turkish CGS discuss security collaboration

RAWALPINDI: Chief of General Staff (CGS) Turkish Land Forces Lieutenant General Veli Tarakci called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the general headquarters (GHQ), and acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan armed forces and vowed to enhance cooperation in various fields. During the meeting, matters of regional security, mutual and professional … Read more

Army chief condemns ‘cold-blooded’ murder of Sri Lankan national in Sialkot

COAS vows full support to arrest killers of Sri Lankan national

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has condemned the “cold-blooded and shameful murder” of a Srilankan citizen in Sialkot and directed all-out support to civil administration to arrest perpetrators of this heinous crime. Read more: Police say 110 suspects in Sialkot lynching arrested “The cold-blooded murder of Srilankan citizen by a … Read more

COAS installs Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali as colonel commandant of Azad Kashmir Regiment

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa formally installed Quetta Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali as the colonel commandant of the Azad Kashmir Regiment of the Pakistan Army, said the military’s media wing on Wednesday. The Inter Services Public Relations said that the installation was done during General Bajwa’s visit to … Read more

Lt Gen Nigar Johar’s appointment as AMC col commandant ‘matter of pride’, says COAS

ABOTTABAD: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called it a matter of pride for Pakistan Army and country after officially installing Lt Gen Nigar Johar as the “first-ever three-star female general officer” as Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps (AMC). “Installation of the first-ever three-star female general officer of Pakistan Army … Read more

Pakistan emerged stronger from the war against terror: COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reiterated on Tuesday that Pakistan had emerged stronger from the war against terrorism as a resilient nation. “Now it is our collective responsibility to work wholeheartedly for the progress and prosperity of our nation,” the army chief stressed addressing the participants of National Security Workshop-23 who … Read more

Army has ‘distinguished history of serving humanity for peace’, says COAS on UN day

Pakistan Army has a “distinguished history of serving humanity for peace”, said Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on the United Nations (UN) 76th anniversary. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, extended “best wishes” to the UN on behalf of Pakistan’s armed forces. “Pakistan Army has distinguished history … Read more

Fast-changing dynamics of warfare demand highest degree of professionalism: COAS

Conventional capabilities’ continuous up-gradation imperative for maintaining edge: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that fast-changing dynamics of warfare demand the highest degree of professionalism and rigorous training with due focus on harnessing sophisticated technologies. Interacting with officers and troops at the commissioning of Chinese origin VT-4 Tank into Strike Formation in Gujranwala on Tuesday, COAS said … Read more