Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, visited the headquarters of the Special Services Group (SSG) in Tarbela on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The visit was announced by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement carried by Pakistani media.

On arrival, the field marshal was received by the General Officer Commanding of the SSG. He laid a floral wreath at the Shuhada Monument and offered Fateha, paying tribute to SSG personnel who died in service of the country.

What the visit covered

Field Marshal Munir was briefed on the SSG's specialised training, operational preparedness and mission-oriented readiness. He also witnessed a display of state-of-the-art specialised equipment and a demonstration showcasing the commandos' combat proficiency, agility and precision in special operations.

Speaking to officers and troops, he stressed that sustained training, indigenous capability development and an uncompromising focus on operational preparedness were essential to staying ahead of evolving security threats and emerging challenges.

Why the visit matters

The SSG is the Pakistan Army's elite special operations force, trained for counterterrorism and other high-risk missions. The visit comes as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains under emergency rule and governor's rule, imposed on 11 October, with the federal government citing a sharp rise in militant violence in the province.

The ISPR statement underlined the army leadership's focus on readiness at a time when security forces are conducting continuing operations against militant groups in the north-west.