Pakistan, which was made to bite the dust by Indian armed forces in Operation Sindoor, has announced the creation of a new military force to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, in an apparent move to match India’s onslaught.
During the four-day mini-war in May, aerial warfare prevailed. Drones, missiles, and loitering munitions were all used by both sides. Pakistan’s Chinese-made PL-15 and India’s indigenous BrahMos, Akash systems, and even the Russian S-400 were deployed. Pakistan’s missiles largely turned into duds, as almost all were intercepted and destroyed by Indian air defence using several missile systems.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the eve of its Independence Day, late Wednesday (August 13, 2025), announced the creation of the Army Rocket Force at a ceremony held in Islamabad to commemorate the military confrontation with India, reported news agency Reuters.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced the creation of the Army Rocket Force on the eve of the country’s Independence Day, late Wednesday (August 13, 2025), at a ceremony in Islamabad commemorating the military confrontation with India, reported Reuters.
“It will be equipped with modern technology,” Sharif said, according to a statement from Islamabad. He added that the force will prove to be a milestone in strengthening the combat capability of Pakistan’s army.
He did not provide any further details.
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