Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir Friday witnessed the firing of different Air Defence weapon systems during Exercise Al-Bayza-III, 2024 at Sonmiani.
COAS viewed integrated fire and battle manoeuvres of Army Air Defence systems which include High to Medium Air Defence Weapons System (HIMADS), Low to Medium Air Defence system (LOMAD), Short-Range Air Defence system (SHORADs) and Extended Short-Range Air Defence system (ESHORADs).
In a landmark achievement and milestone in enhancing the Air Defence of the aerial frontiers of Pakistan, the HIMAD system in maiden fire was able to successfully engage the target at maximum ranges along with other layered weapon systems which were tested during the exercise.
COAS highly appreciated the remarkable achievement of engaging targets with precision and operational readiness of the Corps of Army Air Defence.
While interacting with the officers and troops, COAS highlighted that the Armed Forces of Pakistan are modernising their systems in line with our requirements to deter and be able to respond to any threat emanating against Pakistan.
Corps Commander Karachi, Commander Army Air Defence, Inspector General Training & Evaluation and Inspector General Arms also witnessed the exercise.
Earlier, COAS visited the Army Air Defence Center. He laid a floral wreath at Yadgar e Shuhada and paid homage to martyrs of the Armed Forces. COAS installed Lieutenant General Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, HI (M), as Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Defence Corps.