TAXILA, July 18: Instructors at a course on Friday stressed the need of research and study in defence production, which according to them, would not only ensure its reliability but open up new horizons in the development of arms and ammunition.

They were giving lectures to the participants on the concluding day of ten-day course on “testing of artillery, mortar and rocket ammunition” at Wah Cantonment.

The Course was organized by Wah Engineering College, University of Wah (UOW) in collaboration with university of Sarajevo Bosnia.

Those who attended the final day ceremony, include Professor Dr Berko university of Sarajevo Bosnia, faculty members, and officials of various organisations of Defence Production and the participants of the course.

The main object of the course was to keep scientists and engineers of various departments defence productions abreast with new trends in testing mortar, rockets and artillery ammunitions.

In his address, Chief Guest, Ahmed Rasool Bangash, Financial Advisor, Pakistan Ordnance Factories said that Pakistan and Bosnia enjoyed good relation and there was room for enhancing cooperation in the field of defence technology.

Prof Dr Berko of Sarajevo Bosnia University addressing on this occasion praised the role being played by University of Wah in providing quality education to the youth of this area.

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