RAWALPINDI -UNS: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir reiterated on Monday that the recent attacks on military installations were intolerable.
He was speaking at an award-distribution ceremony at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in the honour of martyrs and ex-servicemen, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The army chief said he had awarded military honours to the officers and men of the Pakistan Army for their bravery and outstanding service to the nation during operations.
Fifty-one officers were awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (military), 22 officers and jawans were awarded Tamgha-e-Basalat and two jawans were awarded the United Nations Special Medal.
A number of senior officers of the Pakistan Army and families of martyrs participated in the ceremony.
On this occasion, the COAS said, “Undoubtedly we live in a free atmosphere due to the sense of duty and great sacrifices of the martyrs, The sacrifices of the martyrs and the services of the ghazis are our valuable assets and capital of pride.”
He said, “The Pakistan Army as an institution always remembers every person associated with it and their families, and our relationship as a family is proud and exemplary”.
