Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan

STORY: Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: General Asim Munir on Tuesday took charge as the 17th army chief of Pakistan in a ceremony held in the military's general headquarters in Rawalpindi in the country's eastern Punjab province. The outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the baton of command to Munir in the ceremony witnessed by senior civil and military officers, diplomats and public officeholders. Addressing the ceremony, Bajwa, who remained in the office for six years, hoped that the appointment of Munir would prove to be positive for both the country and the army. Munir was appointed as the chief of army staff of the country on Thursday when President Arif Alvi approved Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's recommendation to select him for the office. He will remain army chief for a term of three years, as per the country's constitution.

Pakistan to work with Afghanistan, other neighbors to combat terrorism: army chief

STORY: Pakistan to work with Afghanistan, other neighbors to combat terrorism: army chief DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Islamabad Security Dialogue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QAMAR JAVED BAJWA, Pakistani Chief of Army Staff 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QAMAR JAVED BAJWA, Pakistani Chief of Army Staff 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): QAMAR JAVED BAJWA, Pakistani Chief of Army Staff STORYLINE: Pakistan is working with the Afghan caretaker government and other neighbors to ensure that terrorist groups are no longer allowed to use the territory of one country against another, Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QAMAR JAVED BAJWA, Pakistani Chief of Army Staff "We are committed to preserving our gains against terrorism. And we are working with the interim Afghan government and other neighbors to ensure that terrorist organizations are no longer allowed to use territory of one country

PAKISTAN-PAKISTANI CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

PAKISTAN-PAKISTANI CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(220324) -- ISLAMABAD, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) meets with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, March 23, 2022. (Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)/Handout via Xinhua)

Pakistan to use indigenous drones against terrorists in tribal areas

Pakistan to use indigenous drones against terrorists in tribal areas

Pakistan Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Asim Bajwa speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on March 25, 2015. Bajwa said the Pakistan Army will soon start operating indigenous armed drones against terrorists in tribal areas that have been subject to U.S. drone attacks for nearly a decade. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo