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[ghazi52]

Army's 3rd PACES competition to begin from Monday

• The Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System competition will have contingents from six countries comprising 107 military personnel

BR Web Desk
30 Oct 2021

The opening ceremony the Third International Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System (PACES) competition will be held at the Fortress Stadium, Lahore, from Monday, Aaj News reported.

The first and second International PACES competitions were also organised in Lahore in 2016 and 2018.

The competition, under the arrangement of the Pakistan Army, will have contingents from six countries comprising 107 military personnel, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and the UAE will take part in the event, while Myanmar, Indonesia and Egypt will be participating as observers.

From Pakistan Army, nine teams comprising 121 players will also participate. Moreover, four international teams have already arrived in Lahore including Jordan, Palestine, Sri Lanka and UAE,

The teams from Uzbekistan and Iraq are likely to reach by October 31 (Sunday).

The event will showcase Pakistan as a peaceful and sports loving nation and will project the true face of our country, the ISPR statement added.

 

[khanasifm]

Bless him

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[ghazi52]

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[ghazi52]

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[Signalian]

The days when Batman mattered, now the NCB concept has been inculcated into Army.

Once upon a time, a certain GOC had to conduct a visit and inspect an infantry Battalion. All the unit was completely "white washed" and cleaned thoroughly. It was said that vehicles in MT were cleaned with the best cleaning cloths which were never used before. Pots painted, trees re painted and roads cleaned after every 30 minutes. The whole unit was ready.

GOC arrived and inspected the whole unit, clearly highly satisfied however maybe thought everything is too perfect. How about a weapons inspection. CO suggested to go to another hall for weapon firing demo. GOC was well seated now so asked CO to call his batman and driver. They were lurking nearby and reached promptly. GOC looked at the driver and ignored him. Batman was in uniform too today. GOC smilingly asked the CO to get batman's eyes blindfolded and hand him a G-3 gun. Then the batman was asked to un-assemble G-3 and then assemble it again, blindfolded of course. The batman whom i remember used to cook the best chappatis at CO's home, without a second to waste, got to work. The arduous task wasn't clocked but the adjutant later said that CO's batman was faster than most of troops he knew. Once done perfectly, Batman's blindfold was removed and was rewarded a handsome sum of Rs from GOC's own pocket.

Those were the days when even the Batmans kept "izzat" of CO and unit intact and honorable.

 

[Reichmarshal]

The ncb program is more of a security threat than any thing else as the security checks are not stringent and the length of the sevice of an ncb is more like a revolving door, as they come n go. On a few occasions ncb have disappeared/left with out any word or notice.
Batman was a better service as they were primarily soldiers whos trade was of cook etc. Hence were accountable under army act.

 

[Ghessan]

The days when Batman mattered, now the NCB concept has been inculcated into Army.

Once upon a time, a certain GOC had to conduct a visit and inspect an infantry Battalion. All the unit was completely "white washed" and cleaned thoroughly. It was said that vehicles in MT were cleaned with the best cleaning cloths which were never used before. Pots painted, trees re painted and roads cleaned after every 30 minutes. The whole unit was ready.

GOC arrived and inspected the whole unit, clearly highly satisfied however maybe thought everything is too perfect. How about a weapons inspection. CO suggested to go to another hall for weapon firing demo. GOC was well seated now so asked CO to call his batman and driver. They were lurking nearby and reached promptly. GOC looked at the driver and ignored him. Batman was in uniform too today. GOC smilingly asked the CO to get batman's eyes blindfolded and hand him a G-3 gun. Then the batman was asked to un-assemble G-3 and then assemble it again, blindfolded of course. The batman whom i remember used to cook the best chappatis at CO's home, without a second to waste, got to work. The arduous task wasn't clocked but the adjutant later said that CO's batman was faster than most of troops he knew. Once done perfectly, Batman's blindfold was removed and was rewarded a handsome sum of Rs from GOC's own pocket.

Those were the days when even the Batmans kept "izzat" of CO and unit intact and honorable.

on a lighter note
i don't know why but this naughty thought came to my mind, since batman was uniformed: "even batman was a regular soldier" just to keep things tidy at all level.

 

[ghazi52]

Chinese envoy calls on COAS, discusses Afghan peace process

BR Web Desk
05 Nov 2021

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong and Incoming Chinese Defence Attache Major General Yang Yang called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at the GHQ on Friday.


During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and regional security situation were discussed, the Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR) said in a statement.

They also exchanged views on the Afghan peace process and measures to further enhance bilateral cooperation were discussed.

In his comments, COAS Bajwa reiterated the need for convergence of efforts towards a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan in pursuit of regional stability.

COAS also congratulated the incoming Chinese defence attaché.

 

[Signalian]

Trivia:

Which Pakistani Army officer has commanded an Infantry Brigade, an Armored Brigade and a SSG Brigade as a Brigadier?

@PanzerKiel Please go for a long tea break, pizza and drumsticks are on me, this Q is not for you

 

[ghazi52]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1457363143261306883

 

[ghazi52]

Deputy Foreign Minister of Canada Marta Morgan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday.

 

[blain2]

Trivia:

Which Pakistani Army officer has commanded an Infantry Brigade, an Armored Brigade and a SSG Brigade as a Brigadier?

@PanzerKiel Please go for a long tea break, pizza and drumsticks are on me, this Q is not for you

While I cannot answer specifically about the recent officers but your question reminded me of the founding commander of the SSG, Maj Gen Abu Bakr Usman Mitha who was also an infantry officer, commissioned into the parachute regiment who later commanded the I Armored Div later after setting up the SSG as a Col. Obviously this predates the SSG becoming a divisional command but similar paths.

 

[Raja Porus]

Trivia:

Which Pakistani Army officer has commanded an Infantry Brigade, an Armored Brigade and a SSG Brigade as a Brigadier?

@PanzerKiel Please go for a long tea break, pizza and drumsticks are on me, this Q is not for you

General Aslam Baig or Shamim Alam?

 

[mingle]

General Aslam Baig or Shamim Alam?

Shamim Alam

 

[PanzerKiel]

Gen Shamim Alam has not commanded SSG, nor there were SSG brigades at that time.