The launch was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashad Mahmood, Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Commander Army Strategic Forces Command Lieutenant General Obaid Ullah Khan, Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission Muhammad Irfan Burney and other senior military officials and scientists, said an ISPR press release.
Addressing the troops in the exercise area, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee commended the troops on achieving technical and operational excellence in operating the state-of-the-art weapon system. He expressed his satisfaction over the training goals achieved during the exercise and expected that the officers and men entrusted with the task of deterring aggression would continue to maintain professional excellence.
General Rashad Mahmood also congratulated all the scientists and engineers for the successful launch of Ghaznavi missile, as another milestone, which has further strengthened the defence potential of Pakistan, besides assuring peace in the region. The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister, who congratulated the participating troops, scientists and engineers on their outstanding achievement.