Pakistan Army Chief Honored in Bahrain Pakistan Army Chief Honored in Bahrain File photo. Courtesy ISPR During official visit, Gen. Bajwa hailed a joint military exercise as emblematic of both nations’ joint efforts against terrorism Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa was on Thursday presented with the Bahrain Order (First Class) award by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Ali Khalifa for making significant contributions to defense cooperation between Bahrain and Pakistan. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the honor was conferred upon the Chief of the Army Staff while he was on an official trip to the Middle Eastern nation from Jan. 6 to Jan. 8. It said that during his visit, Gen. Bajwa had called on Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad, Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defense Forces Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa and Commander of Bahrain National Guard Lt. Gen. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Isa Al Khalifa.