Conference takes notice of propaganda against the military

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 13 April 2022

The conference highlighted concerns over propaganda aimed at undermining the Pakistan Army's credibility. Leadership reiterated their commitment to national security and constitutional integrity.

Summary

RAWALPINDI —The 79th Formation Commanders' Conference has taken notice of the recent propaganda campaign by some quarters to malign Pakistan Army and create division between the military and society, according to the military's media wing.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over the meeting, with corps commanders, principal staff officers, and all formation commanders of the Pakistan Army in attendance at the GHQ, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

"The forum took note of the recent propaganda campaign by some quarters to malign Pakistan Army and create division between the institution and society," said the ISPR.

The military's media wing emphasized that the country's national security is "sacrosanct."

"Pakistan Army has always stood by the state institutions to guard [them] and always will, without any compromise. The forum expressed complete confidence in leadership's well-considered stance to uphold the constitution and rule of law, at all cost."

KEY POINTS:

• Conference addressed propaganda against the Pakistan Army.
• Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa led the meeting.
• The military emphasized the importance of national security.
• Participants expressed confidence in upholding the constitution.
• ISPR reported on the need to maintain unity between the military and society.