Negative forces can’t break people-army bond: COAS

Army Chief General Asim Munir has said that no force can break the relationship of trust and love between the people and the armed forces, terming the nation’s trust in the military as the most valuable asset.

He stated this while addressing the Azadi Parade at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in Kakul on the eve of Independence Day late Tuesday.

The parade was held at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul to mark the 78th Independence Day.

The army chief said weakening the armed forces is tantamount to weakening the country, pledging that the military will not allow let its sacrifices to go in vain.

“We emerge as a strong nation after trial and tribulations. To weaken Pakistan’s armed forces is tantamount to weakening the country itself.”

He said the armed forces will not let sacrifices of their martyrs to go waste and added that the nation’s unwavering trust in the Pakistan Army is the military’s most valuable asset.

“Neither any negative force has ever been able to weaken this relationship of trust and love nor can it do so in future,” he said adding that the armed forces have taken an oath to defend the country internally and externally.

Referring to the crises being faced by the country, the COAS said: “Historically, we as a nation have always emerged stronger after every hardship.”

Mutual trust between the nation and the armed forces played key role in this regard, he added.

The army chief was of the view that internal conflicts and chaos weakened the country and paved the way for external aggression.

“Pakistan came into being to stand out among the comity of nations. Pakistan is a fait accompli and it cannot be undone,” the army chief stated.

Gen Munir said the country’s people “are living as a free nation owing to the martyrs’ sacrifices”.

Gen Munir said that the base of our national consciousness is the ideology of Pakistan, which stands on the two-nation theory.

“May the Almighty Allah grant us the courage and strength to defend the country and make it a successful and great example for future generations.”

The army chief said that the two-nation theory provided an opportunity to the Muslims of the subcontinent to have separate identity, culture and civilization.

The army chief was the chief guest of the Azadi Parade ceremony.

The cadets of the Pakistan Military Academy presented a spectacular demonstration of their skills in the drill parade.

On this occasion, a special tribute was presented to the martyrs of the land.