Rawalpindi:
President Asif Ali Zardari has awarded the prestigious Nishan-E-Imtiaz (military) award of General Michael E Kurilla, commander of the United States Central Command (Uscentcom), in recognition of his contribution to regional security and strengthening of bilateral military ties, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
According to a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Zardari presented the honor during a formal investment ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr. General Kurilla was recognized for his “exemplary service and a key role in promoting sustained military cooperation” between Pakistan and the United States.
“General Kurilla’s visionary leadership has been instrumental in promoting mutual understanding, improving defense cooperation, and elaborating on Counterterrorism’s collaboration between Pakistan -armed forces and uscentcom,” the statement reads.
The award reflects Pakistan’s appreciation of General Kurilla’s “unshakable support” and highlights the growing depth of the military partnership between the two nations.
During his visit, General Kurilla met with senior Pakistani leadership, including President Zardari and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. Discussions focused on regional security, military-to-military engagement and joint fight against terrorism, the statement added.
Upon arrival at the Presidency, General Kurilla was presented with a Tri-Services Guard of Honor.
