Gen Qamar Bajwa visits POF Factor­y in Wah and lauds its contri­bution as prime defenc­e indust­ry in Pakist­anChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa emphasised on Wednesday the need for technological up-gradation and maximum indigenization for attaining self-reliance in the field of defense production. Gen Bajwa was visiting Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah when he made the statement, according to military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). He was briefed on performance and growth of POF, research and development projects, future vision and strategy for implementation. While addressing the POF officers and workers, COAS appreciated their invaluable contributions by making POF the prime defence industry of Pakistan. Secretary MODP, Lieutenant General (retd) Ijaz Chaudhry and Chairman POF Wah Lieutenant General Umar Farooq Durrani along with other senior civil and military officers were also present on the occasion.

Source: The Express Tribune December 27, 2017 11:37 UTC