RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Thursday conducted another successful launch of short range surface to surface ballistic missile “Nasr” as part of Army Strategic Forces Command training exercise that included quad salvo on January 24 and single shots on January 28 and 31.
The second phase of the exercise was aimed at testing that extreme inflight maneuverability, including the end flight maneuverability; capable of defeating, by assured penetration, any currently available BMD system in the neighbourhood or any other system under procurement/development.
The launch was witnessed by JCS Committee Chairman General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Strategic Plans Division director general, Army Strategic Forces Command commander, NESCOM chairman, senior officers from the Army Strategic Forces Command, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations.
JCS Committee Chairman appreciated the participating troops, scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of national significance towards Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability. He praised the professional attributes and dedicated efforts of all concerned which made possible the successful launch of Weapon System.
President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan along with services chiefs have congratulated the scientists, engineers and the participating troops on their outstanding achievement.
