Pakistan successfully launched Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile Ghaznavi for training and testing purposes and achieved a milestone by enhancing its military might on February 3rd 2021.
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed the media and the nation that the latest version of surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, is capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads up to a range of 290 kilometers. The test was a part of ongoing military preparedness program under annual field training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command.
According to reports, the president, Prime Minister and Service Chiefs had congratulated all ranks of Army Strategic Forces Command, scientists and engineers on successful conduct of ballistic missile Ghaznavi launch. The training launch was witnessed by Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Lieutenant General Ali, senior officers from Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command, Scientists and Engineers of the strategic organizations.
Pakistan emerged in the world along with an eternal enemy India since from its inception in 1947. India never accepted Pakistan as a reality rather always remained engaged in efforts to destabilize and damage Pakistan with aim of its dismemberment to achieve the goal of Maha Bharat. India started its struggle to attain Nuclear weapon during 1960s and conducted first nuclear bomb test in 1974. After separation of East Pakistan in 1971, Pakistan decided to achieve atomic capability to protect its form Indian aggression.
Prime Minster Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto called a meeting of Scientists and Engineers in Multan in 1972 and instructed them to make atomic bomb at any cost. After some time, Pakistan also started its endeavors for space research and technology by establishment of Space and Atmosphere Research Commission (SPARCO) in 1961. Later in 1985, Pakistan established Combat Development Directorate to work on Ballistic missile technology and eventually succeeded in building Hatif, Badr, Gouri and Shaheen missile series. Pakistan attained complete competence in liquid (Gouri) and solid fueled (Shaheen) missile technologies with cent percent accuracy in achieving its intended target.
All these successes are due to untiring efforts of our Scientists, Engineers and Armed Forces engaged in this arena of national defense. Despite having these proved credible deterrence, Pakistan had always sort to preserve peace and stability in the region. Pakistan’s desire for peace has been articulated by Country’s top leadership time and again as COAS has expressed in his address at Pakistan Air Force Academy Risalpur on 2nd February this year.
