Armed Forces ready to assist NDMA in relief operations: Field Marshal

RAWALPINDI -- The Armed Forces of Pakistan remain fully prepared to extend assistance to the civil administration and NDMA in relief, rescue, and rehabilitation operations.

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reiterated this assurance during his visit to the National Emergencies Operation Centre at the Headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority in Islamabad today.

The Field Marshal received a briefing on Pakistan's disaster preparedness and coordinated response arrangements for the ongoing monsoon season.

The Chairman NDMA briefed him on the operational capabilities of NEOC and its technology-enabled response mechanisms, including "Disaster Lens 2026," which showed the prevailing monsoon situation and multi-hazard monitoring mechanisms.

The Field Marshal commended NDMA's efforts to strengthen Pakistan's national disaster management capacity.

He emphasized readiness, effective inter-agency coordination, and swift response to safeguard lives and critical infrastructure.