ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, said on Friday that armed forces of Pakistan were modernizing their weapon systems in line with the country’s “requirements,” according to the Pakistani military.
The army chief said this while addressing troops during an exercise, Al-Bayza-III, held at Sonmiani in the southwestern Balochistan province, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing.
“Armed forces of Pakistan are modernizing their systems in line with our requirements to deter and be able to respond to any threat emanating against Pakistan,” Gen Munir was quoted as saying by the ISPR.
Gen Munir viewed integrated fire and battle maneuvers, which involved air defense systems of varying ranges, according to the ISPR. He appreciated the remarkable achievement of engaging targets with precision and operational readiness.
“In a landmark achievement and milestone in enhancing the air defense of the aerial frontiers of Pakistan, HIMAD (High to Medium Air Defense ) system in maiden fire was able to successfully engage the target at maximum ranges along with other layered weapon systems which were tested during the exercise,” the ISPR said.
Several other officials, including Karachi corps commander, Army Air Defense commander, inspector-general (IG) of Training and Evaluation, and IG Arms, also witnessed the exercise.
Earlier upon arrival at the Army Air Defense Center, Gen Munir laid floral wreath at the martyr’s monument and installed Lt Gen Muhammad Zafar Iqbal as colonel commandant of the Air Defense Corps.
