New Army Rocket to boost combat capability in Pakistan

Pakistan has displayed the creation of a new force Army Rocket Fequipped with advanced technology and intended to serve as a “milestone” in strengthening its combat capabilities.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced at an event late Wednesday night to mark the 79th Independence Day and to commemorate the recent four-day military confrontation with India.

“It is a key milestone in the advancement of the country’s



military response capability,” Prime Minister Sharif said while announcing the formation of the Army Rocket Force Command.

He, however, provided no further details about the new force or its responsibilities.

Pakistan’s new force is inspired by its all-weather ally China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, which controls arsenal of land-based ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles – both nuclear and conventional