National News

RAWALPINDI, (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General
Raheel Sharif on Monday visited training area near Pabbi and
witnessed conclusion ceremony of Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS)
competition.
The team spirit matches were held in mountainous terrain near
Mangla from Mar 31 to Apr 4, an ISPR news release here stated.
Apart from team from all the Corps of Pakistan Army, Sri
Lankan Army team also participated in the competition.
Total 16 officers from six Countries including China, Saudi
Arabia, Sri Lanka, Kazakistan and Maldives also came to attend the
competition as observers.
Team Spirit Competition was aimed at testing Survival Skills
and Physical Endurance spread over 72 hours which included 23 field
events.
A very intense set of physical activities in the shortest time
test the physical limits of the participants.
COAS speaking on the occasion highlighted the importance of
physical fitness and spirit of team work.
He said that confronted with multifarious challenges in
diverse terrain, Pakistan Army has to be in the best physical and
mental fitness for a robust and prompt response. Add to this the
spirit of sacrifice and patriotism, “it makes us the most formidable
force in the face of any adversity.”
COAS said “unflinching faith of entire Pakistani Nation on our
armed forces is our real asset and we will Inshallah always come
upto to the expectations of our nation.”
He especially thanked all foreign guests and Sri Lankan Troops
for being part of the event and for showing their prowess.
COAS awarded medals and prizes to the winners.
Mangla Corps team won Gold medal being winner of the
championship while Southern Command and Sri Lankan team shared the
Silver medal.
Earlier, on arrival in training area COAS was received by
Inspector General Training and Evaluation Lt. Gen Javed Qamar Bajwa.