Country’s armed forces equipped with latest weapon systems: Musharraf
By Fatima Raza 'Pakistan Times' Special Correspondent

RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday said Pakistan’s armed forces were equipped with latest weapon systems, with high operational preparedness to make country’s defence impregnable.

Addressing the Officers, JCO(s) and jawans of 4 AK Regiment at a darbar here the President said the operational preparedness of country’s armed forces was the best in the world and defence of the country was in safe hands.

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani, Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Mohsin Kamal and senior officers attended the event.

The President said that Pakistan was a peaceful country but a strong defensive line was a sine qua non for the attainment of peace.

He said there was always room for enhancement of training and the level of operational preparedness of country’s armed forces.

Emphasizing the need for having a strong economic base of, the President said security of the country was directly associated with its economic development and progress.

He lauded the services of 4 AK Regiment during war and peace and wished the unit success in its new station of duty. The unit has been performing duties of Guard Battalion at Islamabad and Rawalpindi.●