COAS visits Skardu, Gilgit; opens 'Software Technology Parks'.

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday inaugurated state-of-the-art Software Technology Park at Skardu which would help promote research and innovation in the field of information technology (IT) and defence communication.

He visited Skardu and Gilgit where on arrival at Skardu, he was briefed on the latest situation and operational preparedness of FCNA troops deployed along the line of control (LoC), said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Babar Iftikhar in a tweet.

Interacting with officers and men, the COAS appreciated their high morale, operational readiness under challenging environment and harsh weather conditions.

He emphasised to ensure highest levels of readiness for effectively responding to emerging threats.

Later, the COAS visited Gilgit and inaugurated the latest Software Technology Park, an...