Deterrence at sea: Pakistan Navy demonstrates live missile firing

Published December 20, 2016
Surface to Surface Anti-ship Missile was launched from Sword Class frigate PNS Aslat. —Navy PR
Surface to Surface Anti-ship Missile was launched from Sword Class frigate PNS Aslat. —Navy PR

The front-line combat unit of Pakistan Navy undertook live missile firing in the North Arabian Sea on Tuesday, said a press release.

“Surface to Surface Anti-ship Missile was launched from Sword Class frigate PNS Aslat,” said the release.

The missile successfully destroyed its intended target with pinpoint accuracy, reaffirming weapon’s lethality and offensive punch of PN’s fleet, it added.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah witnessed the firing onboard ship and expressed his complete satisfaction on the operational readiness of Pakistan Navy Fleet.

He said that the live missile firing reaffirms credibility of deterrence at sea and reassures Pakistan Navy’s commitment to safeguard its maritime frontiers against all threats.

The missile successfully destroyed its intended target with pinpoint accuracy. —Navy PR
The missile successfully destroyed its intended target with pinpoint accuracy. —Navy PR

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