The President, Prime Minister, CDF and Service Chiefs congratulate the scientists and engineers for achieving this important milestone.
Pakistan Navy on Tuesday carried out a successful test of Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, an indigenously developed anti-ship weapon system, the military’s media wing said in a statement.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the air-launched cruise missile executed its mission with exceptional precision, validating the Pakistan Navy’s combat capability to decisively detect, target and neutralize enemy maritime threats at long ranges.
“This demonstration by the Pakistan Navy marks a fundamental elevation of national defense capability, further strengthening the Pakistan Armed Forces’ multi-dimensional coordinated strike posture and its capabilities in the conventional domain,” the statement added.
He further stated that the Pakistan Navy remained steadfast in its commitment to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests and sovereign waters.
“The President, Prime Minister, Chief of Defense Forces and Chiefs of Services have congratulated the scientists and engineers for achieving this important milestone,” he added.
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Earlier on April 4, Pakistan Navy inducted the second PN MILGEM Class Corvette, PNS KHAIBAR, into its fleet, marking a major milestone in the modernization and operational capabilities of the service, according to the ISPR.
Addressing the swearing-in ceremony, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf highlighted the importance of “a strong, balanced and technologically advanced Navy” to safeguard Pakistan’s maritime interests and ensure the security of vital sea lines of communication (SLOC), including the declaration.
He highlighted the country’s strategic location along key maritime trade and energy corridors as a key factor behind the navy’s modernization efforts.
