Rawalpindi, April 19, 2019 (PPI-OT): General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited NLI (Northern Light Infantry) Regimental Centre, Bunji. COAS installed Lieutenant General Anwar Ali Hyder as Colonel Commandant of NLI Regiment. Outgoing Colonel of NLI Regiment Lieutenant General Ikram Ul Haq Retd, Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar, large number of serving and retired officers and soldiers attended the ceremony.
Upon arrival COAS laid floral wreath at martyrs monument. COAS appreciated the contributions and sacrifices of NLI Regiment for the defence of motherland. NLI Regiment is one of the most decorated Regiments of Pakistan Army with numerous gallantry awards including two Nishan-i-Haider.
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