Pakistan Army has inducted A-100 Rocket in the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) of its Corps of Artillery, according to a press statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.
A-100 rocket has been indigenously developed by Pakistani scientists and engineers. “With over 100 kilometre range, the rocket is a highly effective and potent for interdiction that can effectively disrupt enemy’s mobilisation and assembly,” the military’s media wing said.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa was chief guest at the induction ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, he paid rich tributes to the scientists and engineers for indigenously developing the rocket, which shall augment army’s existing conventional firepower capabilities.
Gen Bajwa emphasised Pakistan Army’s resolve to strengthen the conventional forces to meet challenges of full spectrum of threat. He said Pakistani defence industry has maintained steady progress in the recent times and has contributed to defence of the country.
Published in Daily Times, January 5th 2019