She was among the officers promoted as brigadiers and full colonels by the Selection Board.

COAS Munir had expressed his profound respect for the Christian community and highlighted the importance of fostering interfaith harmony to achieve Quaid’s vision of a united and progressive Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to Roberts on her promotion to the rank of brigadier in the Army Medical Corps.

The PM said, “Brigadier Roberts, a member of the Pakistani Christian community, has made history by becoming the first woman from a minority background to achieve this prestigious rank.”

The entire nation including himself extended felicitation to her, the prime minister, lauding Brigadier Roberts for her hard work and dedication, saying that she had proven that Pakistani women could excel in any field and were second to none.

He maintained, “The entire nation is proud of Brigadier Roberts and the thousands of hardworking women like her from minority communities who are serving the country with distinction.”

Her commitment to service, humanity, and her dedication to her work would serve as a beacon of inspiration for the young women of the next generation, he noted.