Times Report
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, visited the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, where he was briefed by panels comprising civil and military participants of the ongoing National Security and War Course on their academic perspectives regarding challenges to national security and the imperatives for overcoming them.
During his interaction, the Field Marshal outlined the complex and evolving global, regional, and internal security environment, emphasizing that Pakistan faces broad and persistent challenges. He noted that these challenges span conventional, sub-conventional, intelligence, cyber, information, military, economic, and other domains, necessitating comprehensive multi-domain preparedness, continuous adaptation, and close synergy among all elements of national power.
The Field Marshal highlighted that hostile elements increasingly employ indirect and ambiguous approaches, including the use of proxies to exploit internal fault lines, rather than overt confrontation. He stressed that future leaders must be trained and remain vigilant to recognize, anticipate, and counter such multi-layered cognitive challenges.
He further underscored that decision-making under uncertainty, coupled with clarity of thought and intellectual resilience, are critical attributes for operating effectively in today’s contested and diffused security environment.
Commending NDU’s role as a premier institution for developing strategic thinkers, the Field Marshal noted that professional military education is central to strengthening institutional capacity, fostering indigenous capability, and ensuring long-term national resilience.
Concluding his address, the Field Marshal appreciated the panels’ sharp analysis and conclusions and urged participants to remain vigilant, adaptive, and steadfast in upholding the values of integrity, discipline, and selfless service.
Upon arrival, the COAS & CDF was warmly received by the President, NDU.
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