RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has lauded the participating teams’ professionalism, physical and mental endurance and high morale during the 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.
Attending the closing ceremony of the exercise, the army chief reiterated mutual learning during such exercises and highlighted that PATS is the right forum, which appropriately combines professional military skills and tactical acumen of all participating soldiers fostering much-needed team spirit in the face of the evolving character of war.
“To this effect, Pakistan Army upholds rich soldierly attributes of ‘character, courage and competence which has been amply displayed by our men in the face of fight against terrorism,” COAS General Munir said.Play Video
As per the military’s media wing, the 60-hour-long rigorous patrolling exercise was aimed at enhancing combat skills through the sharing of innovative ideas and experiences by the participants of the forum.
