KARACHI: Pakistan Army Air Defence on Thursday displayed its firepowercapability at Air Defence Firing Ranges near the metropolis.
Firing by all air defence weapon systems was culminating event of two weekslong Exercise Al Bayza-2019, said an ISPR press release issued here.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chief of Air Staff(CAS) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan witnessed the firepower display.
Hallmark of the event was firstever fire by recently inducted Long RangeAir Defence Weapon System LY80. Induction of LY-80 is realized the conceptof a comprehensive, layered and integrated air defence capability withenhanced lethality.
Interacting with the officers and troops, the COAS congratulated Army AirDefence for successful conduct of firepower capability display.
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The COAS said that LY-80 has greatly enhanced air defence capability ofArmy Air Defence while strengthening it at National level along with PAF,the overall custodian of the defence of Pakistan air space.
CAS Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also congratulated Pak Army forinduction of LY-80 which has reinforced Pakistan’s overall Air defencecapability.
Commander Karachi Corps, Commander Army Air Defence Command and number ofother senior commanders and principal staff officers also witnessed theevent.
