Nawaz Sharif hails outgoing army chief

Army chief General Raheel Sharif is retiring on November 29 after a three-year tenure

Pakistan Army General Raheel Sharif
Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Nov 25 2016 | 9:05 AM IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today hailed outgoing army chief General Raheel Sharif who is retiring on November 29 after a three-year tenure.

Sharif hosted a dinner for the retiring army chief where senior officials from armed forces and civilian institutions and politician attended.

"We have gathered here today to honour and thank General Raheel Sharif for his many years of dedicated, meritorious and exemplary service to Pakistan and its Armed Forces," Sharif said.
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First Published: Nov 25 2016 | 12:48 AM IST

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