ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated Helen Mary Roberts on her promotion to Brigadier in the Army Medical Corps.
Brigadier Roberts, a member of the Pakistani Christian community, has made history as the first woman from a minority background to achieve this prestigious rank, the prime minister stated.
He said the entire nation including himself extend felicitation to her. The prime minister praised 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 said the entire nation was proud of Brigadier Roberts and the thousands of hardworking women like her from minority communities who were serving the country with distinction.
The prime minister added that Brigadier Roberts’ 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.