Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has said that loyalty to the country is the first and foremost responsibility.

He was addressing the 147th passing out parade at The Pakistan Military Academy Kakul.

“The first and foremost responsibility is loyalty to the country and commitment to the constitutional role assigned to the armed forces of Pakistan,” General Munir said. “The Army imbibes on the vision of our Great Quaid signifying no distinction of caste, color, creed, gender or geography.”

He went on to add that there is nothing more sacred for the force than the safety and security of the people, no duty is more important than the protection of the motherland.

He retaliated that their efforts for peace should not be considered a weakness in any way. “We will not hesitate to make any sacrifice for the defense of our motherland.”

The Pakistan Army is always ready to fulfill its duty, he said. “Brave soldiers of the Armed Forces of Pakistan don’t get fascinated with the numbers/ resources of their adversaries.”

“The people and the state have a key role in the war against terrorism.”

The COSA said that terrorists and their facilitators have no place in the country. “We have to recognize our visible and hidden enemy and keep a clear distinction between reality and ambiguity in this regard.”

He termed “stability” in Afghanistan fundamental for Pakistan’s security.

Commenting on the Kashmir issue, he said that Pakistan will continue to support the Kashmiri brothers politically, morally, and diplomatically.

“Pakistan will always stand with the people of Kashmir for their historic struggle for basic human rights and their right to self-determination.”