ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain, Monday paid glowing tribute to outgoing Army Chief General Raheel Sharif for his services in curbing the menace of extremism and terrorism through operation Zarb-e-Azb and restoration of law and order across the country.

The President stated this while talking to Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif who paid a farewell call on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

President Mamnoon Hussain eulogized the professionalism and preparedness of Pakistan Army and said the country’s defence was in
safe and capable hands.

He said the professional and leadership qualities of General Raheel Sharif as Chief of the Army Staff would always be remembered.
President Mamnoon Hussain expressed his good wishes for General Raheel and his family members in their future life.

General Raheel Sharif thanked the President for his guidance and support in discharge of his official responsibilities.

RAWALPINDI, Nov 28 (APP): General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Monday took over as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

Upon arrival at the Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala, the newly appointed CJCSC was presented guard of honor by the contingent of tri-services.

Outgoing chairman General Rashad Mehmood handed over the command to General Zubair at a ceremony attended by newly appointed Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and heads of three services of the Armed Forces.

Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat was commissioned in Artillery Regiment on October 24, 1980.

He is graduate of Fort Sill Oklohoma, USA, Command and Staff College
Camberlay United Kingdom and National Defence University, Islamabad.

He has wide experience of command, staff and instructional appointments. He has commanded an artillery regiment, mechanized division artillery, an infantry Brigade and an Infantry Division.

Gen Zubair has been Adjutant at PMA, Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade, Army and Air adviser at Pakistan embassy in the United Kingdom.

He has also been Chief of Staff of a Strike Corps, Private Secretary to the COAS and Director General Staff Studies Directorate at GHQ.

He has also held the appointment of Director General Strategic Plan Division (SPD). He has commanded 31 Corps Bahawalpur and was Chief of the General Staff at GHQ before appointment as CJCSC.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Outgoing Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House.

“The Prime Minister praised General Raheel Sharif for his valuable services rendered as Army Chief and extended his best wishes for his post retirement life and happiness for his family,” a PM’s Office statement said here Monday.

RAWALPINDI Nov 28 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, on Monday said it was a matter of great pride for him to have commanded the most battle hardened Army in the world for three years.

Chairing the farewell Corps Commanders conference held here at the General Headquarters, the COAS appreciated the commanders for their cooperation during his tenure and said the successes achieved during his tenure would not have been possible without contribution by each one of them.

General Raheel congratulated General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff designate, for his elevation to the rank of General and appointment as COAS.

During the meeting, as reported by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the corps commanders paid rich tributes to General Raheel Sharif for his leadership and professional acumen and lauded his services for the country.