RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Battle Tank VT-4 further strengthened Pakistan’s overall defence capability to thwart enemy designs.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday, “The army is “alive to emerging challenges” said General Qamar Javed Bajwa after witnessing the demonstration of the Battle Tank VT-4 at a firing range near Jhelum.
…Tank VT-4, another addition to inventory of Armoured Corps after recent induction of indigenously produced Al-Khalid-1 Tank. It has further strengthened Pakistan's overall defence capability to thwart enemy designs (3/5)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 22, 2020
The army chief further said, “The potent war-fighting machine will be employed in an offensive role by strike formations.”
The ISPR said Chinese-origin VT-4 is “compatible with any modern tank in the world, integrating advanced armour protection, manoeuvrability, firepower capabilities and state of the art technology”.
Interacting with the officers following the demonstration, the army chief expressed satisfaction over the performance of the tank — that is another addition to the inventory of armoured corps after the recent induction of indigenously produced Al-Khalid-1 Tank.
The ISPR said, quoting the army chief, “We are completely focused on internal and external challenges to the defence of the country and prepared with matching response against all threats to sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Pakistan.”
Gen Bajwa lauded troops for professionalism, operational readiness, and highest training standards to meet the challenges of modern-day battlefield requirements, the ISPR added.
…VT-4 is compatible with any modern tank in the world integrating advanced armour protection, maneuverability, fire power capabilities and state of the art technology. Interacting with the officers and men, COAS expressed satisfaction over demonstrated performance of (2/5) pic.twitter.com/W8E51cVP7Z
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 22, 2020
Earlier, the Corps Commander Mangla Lieutenant General Shaheen Mazher Mehmood received COAS at Tilla Field Firing Ranges.
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