Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa says rigorous training and continued practice of operational drills are imperative for effective response to wide ranging threats.

During his visit to field training area near Kotli, the Army Chief appreciated dedication and professionalism of participating troops, and expressed satisfaction over combat readiness of the formation.

According to ISPR the Chief of Army Staff was briefed about conduct modalities of a Corps level exercise 'Taskheer-e-Jabal'.

The exercise is aimed at enhancing operational preparedness of formations, encompassing defensive and offensive tasks during various contingencies within an operational cycle in mountainous terrain.