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Russian Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief in Pakistan

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Colonel General Alexander Postnikov, Commander -in-Chief Russian Ground Forces saluting after laying a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada at General Headquarters.  Photo ISPR 

Russian Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Colonel General Alexander Postnikov has met with the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.


He is one of the few to Russian military leaders to ever visit Pakistan. He was given given a guard of honor and full protocol upon his arrival at the General Headquarters. Both Generals discussed matters of mutual interest, and evolving geo strategic situation of the region.

Colonel General Alexander Postnikov, C-in-C Russian Ground Forces called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala. – Photo ISPR

Colonel General Alexander Postnikov, C-in-C Russian Ground Forces called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala. – Photo ISPR

General Alexander Postnikov also met with the General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala.