Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir has stressed that first and foremost is loyalty to the state of Pakistan and commitment to the Constitutional role assigned to the armed forces. He further said the people of Pakistan were central to the unity of the state.
\nThe COAS was addressing the PMA Kakul\u2019s passing out parade on Saturday as the chief guest.
\n\u201cTo us, nothing is more sacred than the safety and security of our people, and no duty is more binding than the defense of our motherland. Go out now, and deliver to the expectations of your nation,\u201d Gen Munir said at the event.
\nThe army imbibes on the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah signifying no distinction of caste, color, creed, gender or geography, the COAS said, adding: \u201cOur efforts for peace should never be taken as a sign of weakness.\u201d
\n\u201cWe have the will, capability and capacity to protect our sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we are well aware of the ways and means to do it. I assure the people of Pakistan that we will never hesitate in rendering any and every sacrifice necessary for the defence of our sacred motherland,\u201d he insisted.
\nGen Munir further said the armed forces personnel do not get fascinated with the numbers\/resources of their adversaries, adding the forces stood firm with their strong will and determination.
\nHe also referred to Surah-e-Baqarah, the rough translation of which comes to: \u201cHow many times it happened that a smaller force vanquished a bigger force by the Will of Allah.\u201d
\nGen Munir said significant effort is being made by the nation\u2019s adversaries to affect state and societal cohesion through multiple efforts.
\n\u201cThere is absolutely no space for spoilers of our hard-earned peace,\u201d he remarked.
\nHe further stressed that there was a dire need to identify the exposed and hidden enemies. \u201cOur enemies are hell-bent upon driving a wedge between its people and armed forces,\u201d the COAS added.
\nHe also maintained that stability, security, and peace in Afghanistan remained fundamental to Pakistan\u2019s security.
\n\u201cWe will continue to provide political, moral and diplomatic support to our Kashmiri brothers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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