RAWALPINDI: Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif chaired a farewell Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarterson Monday.
The army chief is set to retire on Tuesday, which is when Gen QamarJavedBajwa will take over as COAS. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that incoming army chief Gen QamarJavedBajwa, corps commanders and principal staff officers were present at the meeting.
The corps commanders paid tribute to Gen Raheel for his leadership and professional wisdom, and lauded his service to the country. The ISPR statement said that Gen Raheel congratulated the army chief designate for his appointment as COAS and elevation to the rank of General. Gen Raheelexpressed great pride in commanding the most battle-hardened army in the world for three years.
He appreciated the corps commanders for their cooperation during his tenure and said that the achievements during his tenure would not have been possible without each and every one of them. The outgoing COAS also paid farewell visits to President MamnoonHussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday.
