On Wednesday a special ceremony was held at Joint Staff Headquarters to bid farewell to General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), the outgoing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, after completing 40 years of distinguished military service.
According to the statement issued by the ISPR, the event was attended by ex-CJCSCs and senior military officers of the tri-services.
In his address, the outgoing CJCSC expressed gratitude to Allah Almighty for granting him the strength to perform his duties with dedication, professionalism and selfless devotion. He paid rich tributes to the Armed Forces for their unwavering sacrifices in the defence of the motherland and payed homage to the shuhada of the Armed Forces and their families.
He highlighted that in the current geo-strategic environment strong national defence is an essential pillar of National Security and reaffirmed that the nation’s defence remains impregnable and our valiant officers and soldiers stand ever-ready to make it even more formidable.
Earlier, upon his arrival at Joint Staff Headquarters, a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent presented ‘Guard of Honour’ to the outgoing CJCSC.