RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army and Air Force tested their joint conventionalfire power capability in Central Command exercise at Jhelum firing ranges,said a statement issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) onSaturday.

Commander Central Command Lt General Azhar Saleh Abbasi briefed theaudience about aims, objectives and conduct of exercise.

The exercise marked culmination of a process aimed at integrating allavailable fire power assets/sensors held with both Pakistan Army andPakistan Air Force through an optimised near real time Sensor – ShooterGrid in a Network Assisted Environment.

Various concepts related to integration of firepower assets like PAF,Artillery, Air Defence, SSG, Army Aviation, Infantry and Armour in supportof offensive and defensive manoeuvres in a Conventional War were practiced,perfected and validated during the exercise.

The Chief of General Staff (CGS) Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General BilalAkbar witnessed the concluding event as chief guest.

A large number of senior Army and Air Force officers witnessed the firepower display.

The CGS applauded efforts of all ranks in making the exerciseprofessionally rewarding and reiterated requirement for continuous effortsto hone professional skills in defence of motherland.