Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Gujranwala and witnessed ongoing field exercise focused on optimum use of Long Range Air Defence weapon systems and airspace management on Wednesday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the field exercise focused on the implementation of a ‘comprehensive layered integrated air defence’ comprising of various air defence weapons and equipments.
“The exercise was particularly aimed at achieving synergy amongst Air Defence elements, manoeuvring forces & all aerial platforms including fighter aircraft, helicopters and drones, thereby mastering response against any misadventure by the enemy,” said the ISPR.
The Army Chief praised professionalism and operational readiness of Army Air Defence.
There is need for greater cooperation, integration and synchronization to tackle complex & fluid battlefield challenges that lie ahead, said COAS General Bajwa.
Pakistan Armed Forces, with the support of our great nation, are fully prepared to vanquish threats in all domains, he added.