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KAKUL: Without explicitly naming India or any other nation, Army chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said Saturday that Pakistan has acted with restraint despite some very belligerent statements.
We have exercised restraint in the face of some very belligerent statements in recent months, said the top Pakistani general. Let it suffice to say that Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat. Despite our current focus on internal security, we remain fully prepared to defeat an external direct threat.
The Army chief was addressing the passing-out parade of the 127th PMA Long Course, 46th Integrated Course and 1st Mujahid Course at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, as the chief guest.
In our short history, we have overcome many a challenges that would have overwhelmed lesser nations, said Gen Kayani.
I am sure we can do it again. We are going through difficult times, but so has every other successful nation at some time in their history, he added.
The Pakistani Army is fully committed to the cause and as always standing with the nation. I assure you that we will succeed if we remain committed to the basis for creation of Pakistan and remain steadfast as a nation.
Let me remind you that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and Islam can never ever be taken out of Pakistan, he said.
However, General Kayani said Islam should always remain a unifying force. He assured that regardless of odds, Pakistan Army will keep on doing its best towards common dream for a truly Islamic Republic of Pakistan envisioned by the Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
Speaking about peace in the region he said: Pakistan is a peace loving country. Our quest for peace is essentially based on a genuine desire to improve our lot and that of our future generations. Let no one see it as a weakness.
Let there be no doubt that with a strong Pakistani Army and the nation standing behind it united, no harm can ever come to Pakistan, Inshallah.
A large number of senior serving and retired armed forces officers, parents of cadets, foreign diplomats and relatives of graduating cadets witnessed the spectacular parade.
He congratulated all the graduating cadets on successful completion of their basic military training, including those from our brotherly Islamic countries of Palestine, Sudan and Turkmenistan.
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Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani says Pakistan is a peace loving country but it should not be considered its weakness.
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Addressing Cadets Passing Out Parade at PMA Kakul on Saturday he said Pakistan is facing internal and external challenges which would be met through unity.
Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat. He said that despite the current focus on internal security the armed forces remain fully prepared to defeat an external direct threat.
The COAS said, We have exercised restraint in the face of some very belligerent statements in recent months. Let it suffice to say that Pakistan is fully capable of responding effectively to any threat. Despite our current focus on internal security, we remain fully prepared to defeat an external direct threat.
He said let there be no doubt that with a strong Pak Army and the nation standing with it united, no harm can ever come to Pakistan.
Gen. Kayani said that in its short history, the country has overcome many a challenges that would have overwhelmed lesser nations. He expressed the confidence that the nation can do it again. The COAS said, We are going through difficult times, but so has every other successful nation at some time in their history.
Pak Army is fully committed to the cause and as always standing with the nation. He assured that the nation will succeed if it remains committed to the basis for creation of Pakistan and remain steadfast as a nation.
He reminded that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and Islam can never ever be taken out of Pakistan. However, Islam should always remain a unifying force.
He said that regardless of odds, Pakistan Army will keep on doing its best towards its common dream for a truly Islamic Republic of Pakistan envisioned by the Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal. He said he felt honoured and privileged to review the Passing Out Parade, today.
This day marks the culmination of your basic military training at an Institution which stands out with distinction amongst the leading military academies of the world. He felicitated the cadets for becoming part of the great institution that is Pakistan Army.
Gen. Kayani also congratulate the graduating cadets of brotherly Islamic Countries; Palestine, Sudan and Turkmenistan.
The COAS also extend his special commendations to the Champion Company and those who have won awards of excellence. He said that it is their first and foremost responsibility to maintain these standards. I have full trust that you will never hesitate to always place your Country, Pak Army and your men before your own selves. He asked the cadets that they have become part of an institution where nothing else but their own merit will be the sole consideration for career progression.
Be ambitious. There is nothing wrong with it, but the only way to achieve your ambitions is through hard work. There is no shortcut to it. Do have a dream and always aim high. He urged them to take pride in excellence in whatever they do, as this is the best source of personal satisfaction.
The COAS awarded sword of honour for the overall best cadet of the 127 Long course to Battalion Senior Under Officer Syed Awais Iftikhar, Presidents Gold Medal for the overall second best cadet to Battalion Senior Under Officer, Hassan Javed, Chief of Army Staff Overseas Gold Medal for the best Allied Cadet to Allied Under Officer Muhsin Basheer Mohamed Saeed Elzaki, Chief of Army Staff Cane for the best Gentleman Cadet of Integrated Course-46 to Course Under Officer, Muhammad Asad Ali and Commandants Cane for the best cadet of Mujahid Course I, Course Under Officer Muhammad Adnan.
Earlier, Major General Sadiq Ali, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy, welcomed the Chief of Army Staff when he arrived in the Parade Ground.
The diplomats, senior military officers, parents and relatives of the passing out cadets witnessed the passing out parade.
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Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that, despite their current focus on internal security, Pakistans armed forces are fully prepared to defeat any direct external threat.
We have exercised restraint in the face of some very belligerent statements in recent months
Our quest for peace is based on a genuine desire to improve our lot and that of our future generations. Let no one see it as a weakness, he said while addressing the graduating cadets of the 127th PMA Long Course, Integrated Course 46 and Mujahid Course-1 at the Pakistan Military Academy Kakul, Abbottabad, on Saturday.
In its short history, Pakistan has overcome several challenges that would have overwhelmed lesser nations, said Gen Kayani, expressing confidence that the nation could do it again.
We are going through difficult times, but so has every other successful nation at some time in their history, he noted, adding that with the nation backing a strong Pakistan Army, no harm could ever come to the country.
Addressing the cadets, the army chief said he felt honoured and privileged to review the passing-out parade. This day marks the culmination of your basic military training at an institution which stands out with distinction amongst the leading military academies of the world.
He felicitated cadets for becoming part of Pakistan Army. I have full trust that you will never hesitate to always place your country, Pakistan Army and your men before your own selves. Gen Kayani also congratulated the graduating cadets from Palestine, Sudan and Turkmenistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 21st, 2013.
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Kayanis timely reminder about Islamic ideology
ISLAMABAD: At a time when a bunch of frustrated seculars is trying to detach Pakistan from its Islamic ideology, Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has issued a timely warning against any effort to alter the very foundations of this country.
Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and Islam can never be taken out of Pakistan, Kayani said, adding that we would succeed only if we remain committed to the basis for creation of Pakistan.
In his address to the future leaders of Pakistan army at Kakul Academy, General Kayani subtly responded to all those who have of lately launched a campaign to create confusion about the very basis for the creation of Pakistanthe Islamic Ideologyby conveying unambiguously and unequivocally that Islam can never ever be detached from Pakistan.
General Kayani has also been briefly discussing this vital connection between Islam and Pakistan in his past addresses to troops and officers, his Saturdays statement is vital as he made a comprehensive statement.
Firstly, he reminded everyone of the very basis for the creation of Pakistan; secondly, the COAS made it clear that the Pakistan army is committed to the Islamic foundation of this country even today; and thirdly, he talked of the future by stating that we as a nation would only succeed if we remain committed to the Islamic Ideology of Pakistan.
Not only this, General Kayani also recognized that Islam always remains a unifying force and assured that regardless of odds, the Pakistan Army will keep on doing its best towards our common dream for a truly Islamic Republic of Pakistan envisioned by the Quaid-i-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
In the post-9/11 scenario, General Kayanis predecessor and now jailed former dictator General Pervez Musharraf had tried to seriously dent the Islamic-foundation of this country by imposing on this nation his so-called policy of enlightened moderation and by pushing the Pakistan Army into USs so-called war against terror.
Like ordinary Pakistanis, such policies of Musharraf confused the hearts and minds of soldiers for whom Islam, Jehad and Shahadat remain the motivating factors to join the military. Following Musharrafs departure, the greater challenge for the incumbent army chief was to get the Pak Army out of USs so-called war on terror and to revert to Pakistan Army original motto of Emaan, Taqwa, Jehad Fesabeelillah.
Musharafs policies did not get any appreciation from the vast majority of the people of this country, including that army, which instead because of these policies faced innumerable terrorist attacks from its own people.
However, his contentious policies had really emboldened a tiny minority of such liberals and seculars, who have always been against the Islamic Ideology of Pakistan but could never get any support to detach Pakistan from Islam and make it a secular state.
During Musharrafs rule some rambling voices were raised against the Islamic Ideology of Pakistan but of late a concerted effort was made to negate the very basis for the creation of Pakistan despite its complete endorsement by the unanimously adopted Constitution of Pakistan and the judgements of the superior judiciary.
The 2008-2013 Parliament was also unanimous to protect the Objective Resolutionwhich according to the superior judiciary reflects the ideology of Pakistanand all other Islamic provisions of the Constitution,
but still a select group of liberals and seculars sought change in the very foundation of this country.
While the politicians are now busy with their electioneering for the upcoming May 11 polls and dont get time to respond to those trying to hit the very foundations of the Pakistan, Army Chief did well to counter the ongoing propaganda campaign against the Islamic Ideology of Pakistan.
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