The Turkish Armed Forces on Thursday awarded Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Nadeem Raza the Legion of Merit award for his services in promoting defence relations between the two countries. Anadolu Agency
The Turkish Armed Forces on Thursday awarded Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Nadeem Raza the Legion of Merit award for his services in promoting defence relations between the two countries.
Gen Yasar Guler, chief of Turkish General Staff, awarded Gen Raza, at a ceremony held in the Turkish capital Ankara, a statement by the Pakistan embassy said.
Raza, who is currently on an official visit to Turkey, was given the award in “recognition of his outstanding services for promotion of Pakistan-Turkey defence ties”.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with mukhtars at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISTANBUL:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ambassador of Pakistan Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi jointly performed the welding ceremony of the third MILGEM Ada class corvette for the Pakistan Navy at a ceremony held in Istanbul on Sunday.
Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Mustafa Şentop, Minister of National Defence of Turkey Hulusi Akar, Chief of Turkish General Staff General Yaşar Guler, Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Adnan Ozbal, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony, that also included the launching of the first Turkish Navy Istanbul Class frigate.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the launching ceremony of the welding of the third ship to be constructed for Pakistan Navy under MILGEM project. Photo courtesy: Radio Pak
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched the welding of the third ship to be constructed for Pakistan Navy under the Milgem project.
Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey Mohammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi also accompanied Erdogan at the groundbreaking of the third out of a total of four Milgem Ada-class corvette for Pakistan Navy in Istanbul.
Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Mustafa Sentop, Minister of National Defence of Turkey Hulusi Akar, Chief of Turkish General Staff General Yasar Guler, Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Adnan Ozbal, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony that also marked the launching of I-class Turkish Navy Istanbul frigate.