Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Military Chief Gen. Asim Munir. File
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Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday (August 29, 2026) visited the nation’s largest defence industrial complicated to see its manufacturing and export capabilities.
Pakistan Ordnance Manufacturing facility (POF) in Wah is positioned about 41 km west of capital Islamabad.
Based on a press release by the military, Gen. Munir’s go to to “Pakistan’s largest defence industrial complicated”, centered on reviewing manufacturing capabilities, export potential and contributions in direction of the nation’s defence industrial base.
Through the go to, he was briefed on varied features of POF’s operations and its function in strengthening nationwide defence via the indigenous improvement and manufacturing of a various vary of navy tools.
He additionally witnessed the checks and trials of regionally designed and manufactured arms and ammunition, highlighting POF’s dedication to innovation, self-reliance and enhancing Pakistan’s defence manufacturing capabilities, in response to the assertion.
Gen. Munir was additionally apprised in regards to the ongoing indigenisation and upgradation efforts via the set up of two new industrial vegetation, that are prone to begin manufacturing by the top of present yr.
The go to underscored the navy’s dedication to advancing self-reliance, indigenous manufacturing and technological innovation in Pakistan’s defence sector, the military stated.
Revealed – August 29, 2026 04:16 pm IST
