Floods: COAS cancels 14th August, 6th September army functions

By jazbablog - Thu Aug 12, 6:12 pm

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Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has cancelled the Army functions on 14th August and 6th September this year and its savings will be utilized for flood relief activities.

A special Corps Commanders’ Conference was held Thursday at General Headquarters to review flood situation in the Country and ongoing relief and rescue activities by the Army.

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani chaired the meeting.

According to ISPR, Participants took comprehensive overview of the flood situation and ongoing relief and rescue operations by the Army. COAS expressed deep sorrow over loss of precious lives and damages caused to private property and public infrastructure by the unprecedented floods.

He directed the formations to continue reaching out to the marooned people and emphasized that the dearth of resources must be overcome through personal sacrifices and smart management. He announced that Army functions on 14th August and 6th September will not be held this year and savings thus accrued will be utilized for relief activities.

COAS appreciated the assiduous efforts of all field formations and Army Aviation in-particular. COAS stated that Army will continue to work round the clock and at full capacity to assist the civil administration and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in providing relief to the affected countrymen. He expressed his full faith and commitment that through a joint National effort, Pakistan will successfully surmount this challenge.