President emphasizes peacetime training

Karachi—President General Pervaz Musharraf has stressed upon the need for intensive peace time training at all levels as this would yield dividends in the time of trails and deter aggression.
President made these observation while attending “Exercise Desert Shield-I” being held at Corps Headquarter in Karachi. He appreciated the concept, scope and setting of the war game, which are aimed at refining operational plans in a realistic battlefield environment. He said that Pakistan Armed Forces, by the grace of Almighty Allah were adequately equipped and trained to deal with all challenges. Corps Commander Lieutenant General Ahsan Azhar Hayat briefed the President about the plane of War Game. Earlier on his arrival at the Corps Headquarter the President was received by Corp Commander Ahsan Azhar Hayat.—Agencies