Pakistan has unveiled plans to create a new Army Rocket Force to oversee missile operations and enhance conventional combat capabilities, following challenges faced during the recent cross-border clashes with India.
Modeled on China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), the command aims to strengthen Pakistan’s missile and rocket capabilities. During the four-day mini-war in May, both sides deployed drones, missiles, and loitering munitions, including Pakistan’s Chinese-made PL-15 and India’s BrahMos, Akash, and Russian S-400 systems. Most of Pakistan’s missiles were intercepted by Indian air defenses.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the new force at a ceremony in Islamabad on the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day, saying it would be equipped with modern technology and mark a milestone in boosting the army’s combat strength. Further details were not disclosed.
Source: Agency