He stated this while addressing the closing ceremony of the 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition, which successfully concluded at Kharian on 9 February 2026, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release. 16 domestic teams from the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy, along with observers from the Pakistan Air Force also participated in the event. Towards the culmination, the COAS & CDF presented awards to the outstanding participants of the competition. COAS & CDF also witnessed miscellaneous training activities at National Counter Terrorism Centre Pabbi including a visit to newly established Tactical Simulator. COAS & CDF lauded the efforts of troops and technical team and emphasised the importance of simulator-based training to complement traditional training methods.

Source: The Patriot February 10, 2026 07:17 UTC