Commander Turkish armed forces calls on COAS.RAWALPINDI, October 13, 2009 (Balochistan Times): General Ilker Basbug, Commander Turkish Armed Forces visited General Headquarters Tuesday and called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (born April 1952, Jhelum) is a Pakistani general and vice chief of army staff (VCOAS). Army Career Ashfaq Kayani is a graduate of Military College Jhelum and was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in August 1971 in the Infantry's Baloch . The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed matters of mutual interest. He was also given briefings on various professional issues. The visit signifies the unique and brotherly relations enjoyed by the people and Armed Forces of both the countries. Earlier on arrival at General Headquarters, General Ilker Basbug, Commander Turkish Armed Forces laid wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented the Guard of Honour A ceremonial Guard of honour is a military practice to honour the fallen in war and a ceremony for public figures who have died. It is also a practice in sport. . During the day long visit he also called on the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and visited National Defence University. Meanwhile The Chief of Army Staff (COAS COAS College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (Oregon State University) COAS Chief of Army Staff COAs Children of Alcoholics COAS Cooperadora de Acción Social (Argentina) COAS Crew Optical Alignment Sight ), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani also visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH CMH Center of Military History CMH Commission on Macroeconomics and Health CMH Chief of Military History CMH Children's Memorial Hospital CMH Ceramic Metal Halide (General Electric light source) CMH Congressional Medal of Honor ) Rawalpindi. COAS inquired about the health and well being of wounded soldiers of Operation Janbaz. He appreciated their performance and high morale. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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