Fateh-II missile system: Army conducts successful training launch

RAWALPINDI: Army Rocket Force Command Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II Missile System, equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to military’s media wing, the training launch was aimed at training of troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability.

The launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, the Army Rocket Force Command and the Pakistan Army, along with scientists and Engineers of Strategic Organisations. The forum commended the successful training fire of the indigenously developed Missile of Fateh series.

Military leadership praised the successful exercise, noting the progress in the development of the indigenous Fateh missile series.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the services chiefs congratulated the teams involved, commending their technical expertise, dedication, and commitment.