Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Army Air Defence Centre Karachi, where on arrival, the COAS laid floral wreath at martyrs monument, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Commander Army Air Defence Command Lieutenant General Hamood uz Zaman Khan briefed the COAS about the strategic weapon system.

Speaking at the occasion, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said induction of high-tech systems would make Pakistan’s air defence impenetrable in the emerging threat scenario.

The COAS said that Pakistan–China strategic partnership and defence collaboration was a factor of stability in the region.

Highlighting the criticality of air defence in the overall defence of the motherland, the COAS said the exemplary synergy between Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Army Air Defence made the country’s air defence impregnable.

Later, the COAS witnessed the commissioning of state-of-the-art Chinese origin HQ-9/P HIMADS (High to Medium Air Defence System) into Pakistan Army Air Defence.

Senior officials from China were also present on the occasion.