RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) today to witness a military training exercise amid the rising tensions between Pakistan and India, ISPR said in a press release.
According to the military’s media wing, the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise, was conducted by Pakistan Army’s Mangla Strike Corps.
The ISPR statement stated that the exercise was meticulously designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy, and the operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under near-battlefield conditions.
“A diverse array of advanced capabilities, including multirole fighter aircraft, combat aviation assets, long-range precision artillery, and next-generation field engineering techniques, were employed to simulate conventional battlefield scenarios,” it added.
Troops from all arms and services demonstrated exceptional tactical cohesion, agility, and lethality during synchronized offensive manoeuvres – reflecting an extraordinary level of training and professionalism, the ISPR said.
“Notably, the exercise showcased Pakistan Army’s increasing absorption of niche and emerging technologies to augment its kinetic and non-kinetic operational capabilities.”
During the visit, COAS lauded the high morale, combat proficiency, and warfighting spirit of the officers and troops, terming them the embodiment of the Pakistan Army’s operational excellence.
Addressing the troops, the COAS reaffirmed the unyielding resolve of Pakistan’s Armed Forces to defend the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.
“Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests are absolute,” he stated.
“Exercise Hammer Strike stands as a testament to the Pakistan Army’s pursuit of continuous transformation through rigorous training, doctrinal innovation, and technological modernization,” the press release read.
Senior military leadership, formation commanders, and dignitaries from various services witnessed the exercise.
