Navy conducts live weapon firing display

An impressive display of live weapon firing was conducted by the Pakistan Navy’s newly commissioned Fast Attack Craft (Missile), PNS Himmat, in the North Arabian Sea on Wednesday.

A spokesman for the Pakistan Navy said PNS Himmat fired the indigenously developed ‘Harbah Naval Cruise Missile’, which is a surface-to-surface anti-ship missile with land attack capability. The missile accurately hit its target, signifying the impressive capabilities of the Harbah Naval Weapon System, he said.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the firing exercise from onboard PNS Alamgir.

The spokesman said the successful live weapon firing had once again demonstrated the credible fire power of the Pakistan Navy and the impeccable level of indigenisation in high-tech weaponry achieved by Pakistan's defence industry. This is a clear manifestation of the government's resolve to achieve self-reliance in the field. On the occasion, the naval chief expressed utmost satisfaction on the operational readiness of the Pakistan Navy’s fleet units and commended the efforts of all those involved in achieving the significant milestone.

He emphasised the need to capitalise on indigenous defence capabilities and to reduce reliance on foreign countries. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Abbasi reaffirmed the resolve of the Pakistan Navy to ensure seaward defence of Pakistan and to safeguard national maritime interests at all costs. He also appreciated the effort put in by engineers and researchers in making the Harbah Naval Weapon System project a success.