F.P. Report
RAWALPINDI: On Wednesday General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee visited Army Air Defence Ranges near Karachi and witnessed firing of different Air Defence weapon systems and Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) including LY-80 Missiles and FM-90 Missiles, ISPR press statement stated.
Upon arrival at firing ranges, Chairman JCSC was received by Lieutenant General Hamood Uz Za-man Khan, Commander Ar-my Air Defence Comman-d, the press release added.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff and H.E. Nong Rong, China’s Ambassador to Pakistan also witnessed the exercise, the press release stated.
ISPR also said that the firing marked the culmination of Army Air Defence exercise ‘Al-Bayza-II’.
On the occasion Chairman JCSC was given a detailed briefing on the aim and objectives of the exercise including drills/procedures being practiced. CJCSC appreciated the display of high standards of training by the troops and emphasized the importance of Air Defence in modern warfare, the press release mentioned.
