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No PR89/2011-ISPR Dated: April 12, 2011


Rawalpindi - April 12, 2011: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Heavy Industries Taxila today.

He presided over the handing over ceremony of Tanks, Armed Personnel Carriers and protection vehicles to Field Formations and Frontier Corps. He also visited various sections of the factory and appreciated the progress of ongoing projects.

Later COAS met families of shuhada and injured persons of Operation Rah-e-Nijat and acknowledged their sacrifices. He also interacted with students from remote areas of Balochistan and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas, studying in education institutions of Heavy Industries Taxila. During informal interaction with employees of Heavy Industries, he appreciated their commitment and hard work.

Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by the Chairman Heavy Industries, Lieutenant General Ayyaz Salim Rana.
 
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Tanks handed over are the new Al-Khalid 1.

Are you sure ? When I was attached with the F.C we were getting the T-59s that the Army was phasing out, after the T-59s have all been phased out, Al-Zarrars will follow but I never heard word of any Al-Khalids coming the F.C's way........
 
Are you sure ? When I was attached with the F.C we were getting the T-59s that the Army was phasing out, after the T-59s have all been phased out, Al-Zarrars will follow but I never heard word of any Al-Khalids coming the F.C's way........

Nice surprise,eh?
 

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