"On the eve of Pakistan's 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of a new Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) that he said would have modern technology and capability to strike the enemy from every direction. It will further enhance our conventional warfare capabilities, Sharif said during an August 13 event in Islamabad. Enemy in Pakistan is code for India, Pakistan's nuclear-armed neighbour and rival,"
"The establishment of a dedicated rocket force also reflects a wider global trend. Recent wars, including those between Ukraine and Russia and Israel's confrontations with Iran and Hezbollah, have underscored the growing role of precision-guided missiles and drones in modern warfare. Sharif did not disclose operational details of the ARFC, but security analysts describe it as a new arm of the Pakistan Army created to centralise control of conventional missile forces."
On August 13, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced formation of an Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) to deploy modern technology and strike the enemy from every direction, intending to enhance conventional warfare capabilities. The ARFC follows a tense four-day May conflict with India that included air strikes, missile fire and drone attacks. That confrontation exposed holes in Pakistan's strategic deterrence, which has relied on nuclear weapons and an ambiguous use posture. Most analysts dismissed links between the ARFC and India's Agni-V test. Security analysts describe the ARFC as a Pakistan Army arm to centralise control of conventional missile forces amid a global shift toward precision-guided missiles and drones.
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