Pak army inducts locally developed rocket in artillery corps

Dunya News

COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa witnessed the induction of the rocket at a ceremony.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Pakistani army has on Friday inducted a locally manufactured rocket in the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) of its corps of artillery, which has a range of 100 kilometers.

In a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the rocket A-100 has been indigenously developed by Pakistani scientists and engineers, with over 100 kilometers range.

The rocket is a highly effective and potent for interdiction that can effectively disrupt enemy’s mobilization and assembly.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa witnessed the induction of the rocket at a ceremony.

The COAS paid rich tributes to scientists and engineers for indigenously developing A-100 Rocket which shall augment the existing conventional fire power capabilities of Pakistan Army.

Gen Bajwa emphasized Pakistan Army’s resolve to strengthen conventional forces to meet challenges of full spectrum threat.

He said Pakistani defence industry has maintained steady progress in the recent times and has contributed to defence of Pakistan.