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Press Release

No PR144/2012-ISPR

Dated: June 5, 2012

Rawalpindi - June 5, 2012:

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Command and Staff College Quetta today. He addressed the student officers on professional matters. The address was followed by an extensive interactive session.

Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Muhammad Alam Khattak, Commander Southern Command and Commandant Command and Staff College Major General Sohail Ahmad Khan.

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Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani addressing the officers at Command and Staff College Quetta today. (05-06-2012)- Photo ISPR

Press Release

No PR143/2012-ISPR

Dated: June 5, 2012

Rawalpindi - June 5, 2012:

Pakistan today conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur) having a range of 700 kms. Babur Cruise Missile is a low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability, pin point accuracy and radar avoidance features. It can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads and has stealth capabilities. It also incorporates the most modern cruise missile technology of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC), which enhances its precision and effectiveness manifolds.
The missile was launched from a state of the art multi tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) which significantly enhances the targeting and employment options of Babur Weapon System in both the conventional and nuclear modes.
The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the armed forces and strategic organizations, scientists and engineers. The test will consolidate Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability, and further strengthen national security.
The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.

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Pakistan conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur) today. (05-06-2012) - Photo ISPR

Press Release

No PR145/2012-ISPR

Dated: June 5, 2012

Rawalpindi - June 5, 2012:

H.E Ismet Yilmaz, Minister of National Defence, Republic of Turkey, called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. He remained with the Chairman for some time and discussed matters related to mutual interests and Geo-Strategic situation of the region.

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Ismet Yilmaz, Minister of National Defence, Republic of Turkey, called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters today. (05-06-2012) – Photo ISPR