Pakistan armed forces personnel take part in the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan Army has inducted Low to Medium Altitude Air Defence System (LOMADS) to its air defence fleet, aiming to further boost the response capability of the country, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Sunday.
“LY-80 is a Chinese mobile air defence system, capable of tracking and destroying variety of aerial targets at longer ranges flying at low and medium altitude,” read the communique.
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The induction ceremony was held at Army Auditorium where Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa was present as the chief guest.
COAS said the newly inducted LY-80 LOMADS will increase the response capability to current and emerging air defence threats.
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