RAWALPINDI: Army troops conducted a nightfield manoeuvre exercise to validate operational plans and enhance preparedness.

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited the exercise area around KharianGujranwala and saw the troops engaged in an ongoing field exercise, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Monday.

General Sharif was briefed about the objectives and conduct of the exercise at a hi-tech virtual war room.

He later saw the field manoeuvre at night.

The field exercise is being held at the Central and Southern Command to validate operational plans and enhance preparedness.

Infantry and mechanised columns of the central command, their supporting troops and the Punjab Rangers are taking part in the exercise.

The COAS appreciated the standard of training, professional skills and high morale of the participating troops.-APP