Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited Air Defence Firing Ranges near Karachi on Monday, and witnessed firing of FM-90 air defence missile system, which was recently inducted in the army.
The exercise marked the culmination of the induction training of the new system. All weather, surface to air missile FM-90, with a capability to engage aerial target, including cruise missiles, drones and air-to-surface guided missiles can operate under adverse electronic counter measures (ECM) environments.
The FM-90 missile system has the ability to engage multiple types of target at one time. The system enhances Pakistan's air defence capability both in range and accuracy.
Addressing the officers and troops of Army Air Defence, the army chief appreciated the training standards achieved. He also emphasised the importance of Air Defence in today's warfare and the need for continuous up-gradation of equipment, as well as training to defeat a wide threat spectrum.
Earlier, on arrival at Firing Ranges, Gen Sharif was received by Army Air Defence Command Commander Lieutenant General Zahid Latif Mirza.
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