ISLAMABAD: The Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful training launch of the in­­d­igenously developed Fateh-II missile system, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the missile sy­­stem was “equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigation aids”. It added that the launch was aimed at training troops, validating various technical parameters and evaluating the performance of different sub-systems incorporated for “improved accuracy and enhanced survivability”.

The ISPR said the lau­n­­ch was witnessed by senior officers from the Stra­t­e­­gic Plans Division, Army Rocket Force Command and Pakistan Army, as well as scientists and engineers from “strategic organisations”.

“The forum commen­ded [the] successful training fire of [the] indigenously developed missile of Fateh series,” the statement added.

According to the ISPR, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, as well as services chiefs, lauded the “technical prowess, dedication and commitment” of the team.

In Sept 2025, Pa­­k­­istan Army had successfully conducted the training launch of the cruise missile Fatah-4 at a range of 750kms.

Published in Dawn, April 29th, 2026