KARACHI – The Pakistan Navy (PN) has released one of the first images ofits Zarb land-based anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) system (also known asthe Zarb Weapon System) being test-launched.

In the April issue of its Navy News magazinelink>, the PNpublished a photograph of the Zarb ASCM being fired from an 8×8transport-erector-launcher (TEL) vehicle at the Jinnah Naval Base inOrmara, Balochistan, as part of the recently conducted naval exercise‘Sealion III’.

The missile, which was fired by the PN’s Naval Missile Regiment under theNaval Strategic Force Command, successfully hit its intended target, saidthe publication without providing further details about the test or thesystem.

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, along with CdrNSFC; R/Admiral Ahmed Saeed, Chairman NESCOM, DG MTC, Commander Coast andCommander Pakistan Fleet witnessed the test firing.

The ZARB Anti-ship missile was launched from the Missile Launch Vehicle(MLV) and after following its pre-fed trajectory successfully engaged thetarget.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat lauded the utmost dedication, unflinchingresolve and commendable professional conduct displayed by all participants.

He conveyed confidence of CNS on the relentless efforts being put in by theOfficers and men of PN to defend sea frontiers of our homeland. He saidthat PN will continue to support regional peace and security initiatives tomeet the entire spectrum of challenges in the maritime domain.