Summary COAS General Raheel Sharif arrived in South Africa on 3-day official visit; visited army headquarter
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA: (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has on Monday arrived in South Africa on a 3-day official visit where he was presented with the Guard of Honor. He visited South Africa’s army headquarters in Pretoria where he was welcomed with 21-gun salute, reported Dunya News.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Raheel Sharif visited South African army headquarters and met South Africa’s army chief Lieutenant General Vusumuzi Ramakala Masondo. He discussed the bilateral military relations with his counterpart on this occasion.
South African army chief appreciated Pakistan army’s professional abilities and successful operation against the terrorists. He also expressed interest in exploiting the bilateral military relations for mutual interests of the two nations.
Army chief General Raheel Sharif was briefed in detail on South Africa’s operational and training abilities. He also met General Zakaria, Chief of South African National Defense Forces, and discussed professional matters with him.
