TAXILA: Federal Minister for Defence Production Mohammad Israr Tareen on Friday lauded the quality of products of Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) and its contribution to equipping the armed forces with modern warfare.

He expressed these views during his visit to POF Wah on Friday.

On arrival, the minister was received by POF Chief Lt Gen Ali Amir Awan.

The minister attended a detailed briefing in which he was informed that POF is the premier defence organisation of the country which is not only meeting defence requirements of the Armed Forces of Pakistan but also exporting its products to more than 40 countries.

The federal minister was further briefed that POF was a sizable defence production complex with 14 independent production units, 12 subsidiaries and a total work force of more than 24,000. POFs industrial base is strong enough to undertake development and production of almost all types of conventional arms and ammunition.

The federal minister visited POF products display lounge and appreciated the quality of POF products and lauded the efforts being made by POF’s engineers, scientists and workmen for the defence of the nation.

Published in Dawn, July 23rd, 2022