KARACHI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza visited army air defense ranges near Karachi and lauded troops’ role.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement on Wednesday, said the CJCSC witnessed the firing of air defence weapon systems and surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), including LY-80 Missiles and FM-90 Missiles.
The firing marked the culmination of the army’s air defense exercise “Al-Bayza-II”, the military’s media wing added.
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong were also present during the exercise.
Earlier, upon arrival at firing ranges, Chairman JCSC was received by Commander Army Air Defence Command Lieutenant General Hamood Uz Zaman Khan.
The ISPR further said Chairman JCSC was given a detailed briefing on the plan and objectives of the exercise — including drills and procedures — being practiced.
On this occasion, the JCSC lauded the display of high standards of training by the troops and stressed the importance of air defence in modern warfare.
