RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday conducted the successful training launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System with a range of 400 kilometres.
According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the launch was aimed at perfecting the launch drills and procedures.
Equipped with the state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory and manoeuvrable features, Fatah-II is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating any missile defence system.
Fatah-II is being inducted in the Pakistan Army’s artillery divisions for stand-off and precision engagement of deep targets.
The rocket system will significantly upgrade the reach and lethality of Pakistan Army’s conventional arsenal.
The flight test was witnessed by Chief of the General Staff Pakistan Army, senior officers from the three services, and dedicated scientists and engineers.
The President, Prime Minister, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chief of Army Staff and other services chiefs congratulated the participating troops and scientists on the excellent achievement.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistan Army and scientists over the successful launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System.
The prime minister, calling the launch an outcome of untiring efforts by Pakistan Army and scientists, expressed the hope that Fatah-II would help further strengthen the defence of Pakistan.
He said the constant efforts by the Pakistan Army and scientists continued to making Pakistan’s defence impregnable.
