Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Air Defence Unit on Wednesday conducted a successful test firing of surface-to-air missiles.
According to Navy Director General Public Relations (DGPR), all missiles successfully locked on to their target in the air.
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi also witnessed the test launch and expressed satisfaction over the operational capabilities and war preparedness of the Pakistan Navy.
The naval chief said that Pakistan Navy is fully capable of thwarting any aggression.
“The test conducted is exemplary evidence of operational capabilities and readiness of Pakistan Navy,” he stated.
On 25 November, Pakistan Army conducted a successful flight test of the nuclear-capable Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test flight was directed at “re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system.”
“The missile spanned a range of 900 kilometers, and the test flight was aimed at the re-validating of various design and technical parameters of the weapon system, including an advanced navigation system,” an ISPR press release stated.
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