‪COAS‬ visited Pakistan’s Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Security (PCENS) and witnessed its state of the art facilities and ongoing training activities

‪#‎COAS‬ visited Pakistan’s Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Security (PCENS) and witnessed its state of the art facilities and ongoing training activities.
While lauding the high standards of professionalism and commitment of the Strategic Plans Division (SPD) security forces, entrusted with safeguarding Pakistan’s Strategic assets, COAS expressed full confidence in Pakistan’s nuclear security regime. While interacting with officers and troops, he expressed that the nuclear security is a sacred responsibility and that, “I am glad to see that it has instilled as a culture and the progress made in the recent past was praiseworthy”.
As a responsible nuclear weapon state, Pakistan has taken several measures, including setting up of the PCENS, to strengthen its nuclear security regime, at par with international best practices. Pakistan has also offered this Centre of Excellence as a regional and international hub for imparting nuclear security education and training to the international community. Since its establishment PCENS has conducted several national and international training courses focusing on physical protection, personal reliability as well as safety and security of nuclear and radiological materials and facilities.
Earlier on arrival at PCENS, General Raheel Sharif was received by Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil, Director General Strategic Plans Division.