On March 9, 2024, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), visited troops engaged in a Field Exercise in a training area near Rahim Yar Khan.
The Army Chief was briefed about Exercise Shamsheer-e-Sehra. The aim of the exercise was to enhance professional skills and battlefield procedures required to meet future challenges in the operational environment.

The COAS witnessed integrated fire and battle manoeuvres of various elements, including Armour, Infantry, Mechanized Infantry, Artillery, Air Defense, and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles. Pakistan Air Force aircraft also participated in the exercise.
The exercise also incorporated electronic warfare capabilities and information operations required to subdue the enemy’s communications capabilities and disinformation campaigns during war.

COAS spent the entire day with the troops in the exercise area. While interacting with the troops participating in the exercise, COAS lauded the training standards, operational preparedness, and high morale of all ranks. He emphasized that the Armed Forces should always remain prepared against any misadventure by the enemy.
“Pakistan Armed Forces, with the support of the nation, are fully prepared to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our motherland against the full spectrum of threats,” COAS concluded.
Earlier, on arrival in the field area, COAS was received by the Commander Karachi Corps and the Inspector General of Training and Evaluation.