ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Armed Forces on Thursday, conducted a successfultraining launch of its new surface to surface ballistic missile, *Ghaznavi*,that can transport several kinds of warheads, ranging from conventional tonuclear, to the maximum range of 290 kilometers, a press release issued bymilitary’s media wing, ISPR said.
The ISPR statement to the media added that “the training launch was a partof Field Training Exercise of Army Strategic Forces Command with an aim tohighlight its war readiness and operational superiority during day andnight”.
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Pakistan has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface Ghaznavi ballisticmissile capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to 290kilometres, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said#ARYNewslink #Ghaznavilink #ISPRlinklink
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The training launch ceremony was graced by the presence of *LieutenantGeneral Nadeem Zaki Manj*, Director General Strategic Plans Division,Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, Chairman *NESCOM*, senior officersfrom Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command and Scientistsand Engineers of the strategic organizations.
“Director General Strategic Plans Division appreciated the operationalpreparedness of Army Strategic Forces Command for displaying a very highstandard of proficiency in handling and operating the weapon system,” thestatement added.
He also expressed full confidence in the robust Strategic Command andControl System and the capability of Strategic Forces. The President, PrimeMinister of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and ServicesChiefs have congratulated the nation on this landmark achievement.linklinklink*Ghaznavi *
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Ghaznavi, codenamed Hatf-III is a surafce to surface, nuclear capable shortrange ballistic missile designed and developed by National Defence Complex(NDC), with its first version in service of Pakistan Army since 2004. Themissile was named after the 11th century Muslim Turkic conqueror “Mahmud ofGhazni” who invaded and conquered India.
Previously, Pakistan successfully carried out night training launch ofGhaznavi missile on August 28, 2019.
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#PakistanArmy linkstrategic forces conducted a successful training launch of the290-kilometre range #ghaznavilink ballistic missile #ISPRlinkThe missile is capable of delivering conventional or nuclear warheads andthe training launch was part of a field training exercise.
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Ghaznavi can carry up to 700 kilos maximum to its said range. Ghaznavi, ifequipped with terminal guidance, however, can increase its accuracy to 50 mCEP. It uses a single-stage solid propellant engine.
