COAS visits Heavy Industries Taxila, attends Haider tank rollout ceremony

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir visited the Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) as the chief guest at the rollout ceremony of Haider tank (pilot project) on Wednesday.

The ceremony was attended by ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China, key officials of Chinese state company NORINCO, senior officials of Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Army, and military and civilian officials of the HIT.

The HIT unveiled its new tank, Haider, which had been indigenously manufactured through collaboration with NORINCO China and various industries of Pakistan. Haider tank embodies cutting-edge technology and impressive capability in the domain of tank warfare, having remarkable firepower, protection and manoeuvre characteristics.

Crafted with state-of-the-art advanced technologies, Haider stands as a testament to Pakistani defence industry’s relentless pursuit of excellence in defence innovation.

The COAS was briefed in detail about the technical capabilities of Haider tank and the progress being made in achieving indigenisation in arms and armament.

General Asim Munir also visited other manufacturing facilities within the Heavy Industrial Complex and appreciated the commitment of officers and workforce in successful achievement of another technological milestone. Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by chairman HIT.