Field Marshal Asim Munir Visits SSG Headquarters Tarbela, Pays Tribute to Martyrs

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the Headquarters of the Special Services Group (SSG) in Tarbela. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the General Officer Commanding SSG received the Field Marshal on his arrival at the headquarters. The news was received on 5 November 2026.

According to an ISPR statement, at the start of the visit Field Marshal Asim Munir paid his respects at the Martyrs’ Memorial, laid flowers and offered prayers for the dead. He paid tribute to SSG personnel who sacrificed their lives in defence of the motherland and recalled their sacrifices.

The Field Marshal was given a detailed briefing on the special training, operational preparedness and mission capabilities of the SSG. He also observed a demonstration of state-of-the-art special equipment. SSG personnel further gave a practical display of their combat skills, agility and accuracy in special operations.

Speaking with officers and soldiers, Field Marshal Asim Munir praised their professional competence, high morale and unwavering commitment to duty. He said that continuous training was indispensable to meet evolving security threats and emerging challenges.

He stressed the need for focused attention on developing indigenous defence capabilities and operational readiness at the local level.

The Field Marshal added that the SSG must maintain high standards of preparedness to retain its edge over evolving security threats. According to the ISPR, the purpose of the visit was to review the training and preparations of the special forces and to boost the morale of personnel.