Islamabad: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has emphasized the necessity for future leaders to be trained and remain alert to recognize, anticipate, and counter multi-layered cognitive challenges. This statement was made during his interaction with participants of the ongoing National Security and War Course at the National Defence University, Islamabad.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Field Marshal highlighted that hostile elements increasingly utilize indirect and ambiguous methods, including proxies, to exploit internal fault lines rather than engaging in overt confrontation. He stressed the importance of professional military education as a key factor in strengthening institutional capacity, fostering indigenous capability, and ensuring long-term national resilience.
Field Marshal Munir elaborated on the complex and evolving security environment at global, regional, and internal levels, noting that the country faces wide-ranging and persistent challenges. These challenges span conventional, sub-conventional, intelligence, cyber, information, military, economic, and other domains, necessitating comprehensive multi-domain preparedness, continuous adaptation, and synergy among all elements of national power.
He further pointed out that decision-making under uncertainty, with clarity and intellectual resilience, are critical attributes for operating in today’s contested and diffused security environment. The Field Marshal praised the National Defence University for its role as a premier institution in developing strategic thinkers capable of translating rigorous training and academic insight into effective policy formulation and operational outcomes.
On this occasion, the Field Marshal was briefed by a panel of civil and military participants of the course on their academic perspectives regarding challenges to national security and the imperatives for overcoming them. He appreciated the panel’s sharp analysis and conclusions, urging the participants to remain vigilant, adaptive, and steadfast in upholding the values of integrity, discipline, and selfless service.
Upon arrival, Syed Asim Munir was warmly received by the President of the National Defence University.