TAXILA: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir said on Tuesday that path to national progress is defined by indigenous and local industries like the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Wah Cantt.
Gen Munir made these remarks during his visit to POF. He praised the role played by POF in bolstering security and economy.
“Path to national progress is defined by indigenous and local industries like POF Wah. We will continue to work for self-reliance and latest technology which is essential for ensuring reliability and strengthening the defence of Pakistan.” ISPR quoted the army chief as saying.
The ISPR said the army chief reviewed arms and ammunition being manufactured at POF.
The COAS also observed new ingeniously produced and locally designed and manufactured weapons undergoing tests and trials, the ISPR said.
Published in Dawn, January 17th, 2024
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