Azm-e-Nau-3, 10 April to 13 May.

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Nops, it seems the US heavy 203mm howitzer.

M110A2 i believe they are.

Its the turkish howitzer.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Its the turkish howitzer.

Yaar, look carefully, the Turkish one has different design and that is not compatible with the desert warfare. As in desert, tracked vehicles work, not wheeled and the Turkish ones are wheeled with 20 or 40hp engine.

And the biggest difference, see the blades dug into the ground, which is done while firing the howitzer for taking the recoil impact. Even you can see the tracks of the vehicle clearly.

 

[ajpirzada]

Note the AR 2 300mm MBRL in the background. First official confirmation that the system is in the country and operational.

can someone tell which one in this pic is AR 2 and also how is AR 2 any different from A 100

 

[TaimiKhan]

can someone tell which one in this pic is AR 2 and also how is AR 2 any different from A 100


YouTube- First phase of Pakistan's Largest military exercise Azm-e-Nau - III culminated - (18th April,2010)

Export Name AR-2, Chinese name PHL03 is a 12 Barrel MBRL system with a reported 150KM range, while A-100 is a 10 Barrel 120KM range system.

From the pictures, what i can get is that there are 4 barrels in top lane and 6 barrels lower lane, thus making it a 10 barrel system, but the picture is still not very clear, it can even be a 12 barrel system, as in that 4 barrels are in top and 4 barrels on left and 4 on right side.

Issue is both are 300mm rocket system, and the Ar-2 is said to be an improved variant, so may be the PA A-100 also have the 150KM range rockets, but the barrels are still at 10 figure.

A-100 with 10 barrels

AR-2 (PHL03) http://www.sinodefence.com/army/mrl/phl03.asp

 

[fawwaxs]

Pakistan soldiers use weaponry to hit their targets as they take part in a military exercise in Bahawalpur on April 18, 2010.

 

[fawwaxs]

BAHAWALPUR: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani said on Sunday that Pakistan Army will continue to work towards maintaining peace in the region.

Speaking to the participants of the Azm-e-Nau military exercise, Kayani reiterated that Pakistan doesn’t have offensive designs against any country.

“Pakistan army recognises its role in maintaining peace in the region and is aware of the challenges,” he said.

Kayani added Pakistan Army is ‘fully capable of defending the country.’

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani – also present at the occasion – said Pakistan’s armed forces are geared up to confront the challenges posed at its western borders.

Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force chiefs were also present during the military exercises.

Corps commander Lieutenant General Shafqat Ahmed addressed the armed forces’ chiefs and the PM over the military exercises. —DawnNews

 

[Karakoram8 Eagle]

Is Azm-e-Nau-III a message to india!
BAHAWALPUR: In an unprecedented move, the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) exhibited their professional capabilities by targeting a drone in front of not only the prime minister, many federal ministers and parliamentarians belonging to different parties but also more than 30 military attaches of different countries, who witnessed the heavy firepower of the Pakistani armed forces on Sunday afternoon in the desert of Khairpur Tamewali near Bahawalpur.

The presence of the country’s top political leadership in a very hot desert boosted the morale of Army troops, who have been engaged in a six-week-long Azm-e-Nau-III military exercise for the last few days.

More than 50 parliamentarians watched the joint attack of the Pakistan Army tanks and the PAF fighter planes against an imaginary enemy for more than two hours. There was lot of excitement when it was announced that a drone with the name of Shahbaz appeared in the sky. Within seconds, this drone was successfully destroyed by anti-aircraft guns. All the politicians and military officials happily clapped with signs of new confidence on their faces. This whole event gave three clear messages.

The first message was about the unity of civilian and military leadership. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar arrived in the exercise area around 10:30 am. Parliamentarians from the PPP, the PML-N, the ANP, the JUI-F, the PML-Q, many retired generals and media persons were also there at the same time but Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived at around 11:00 am. General Kayani saluted him and gave him full respect in front of national and international media. The message was very clear that the military leadership is firmly standing behind the civilian leadership.

The second message was about the capabilities of the Pakistan Army and the Air Force. The Pakistan Army used homemade Al-Khalid tanks and Anza Mark II missiles while the PAF used not only US-made F-16s but also locally assembled JF-17 Thunder aircraft. The massive firepower of Al-Khalid tanks and JF-17 Thunder proved that locally-made weapons are as good as the imported ones. When this scribe asked PAF chief Rao Qamar Suleman that can you target drones coming from across the border? He responded: “We can target anything coming from across the border provided we have orders from the government.”

Gunners of the Pakistan Army destroyed many visible targets in the air by Anza missiles. These shoulder missiles are produced by the laboratory of Air Defence Weapons System Division of Dr AQ Khan Research Laboratories. Many people mentioned the name of Dr AQ Khan with respect during the lunch and said that success of Anza is actually the success of Dr AQ Khan.

The third message of this Azm-e-Nau exercise is for India. This exercise is going on in areas close to the Indian border. The Indians had conducted a big military exercise “Hind Shakti” in May 2009 along the Pakistani border. Another exercise was conducted close to Pakistani borders in February 2010. The Indian Air Force was also part of this exercise and more than 30 Delhi-based military attaches witnessed that exercise. These were the times when the Pakistan Army was heavily engaged in fighting Taliban militants in Swat and Bajaur. These days the Pakistan Army is conducting another big operation in South Waziristan, Khyber and Orakzai. The Pakistan Army has sent around 40,000 troops in and around North Waziristan recently. On the other side, India planned a big exercise in mid April this year with the name of “Yodh Shakti” in Thar desert close to the Pakistan border. One can say that Azm-e-Nau-III exercise of the Pakistan Army is a clear message to India that ìyes we are heavily engaged on western border but we are also vigilant on the eastern borderî.

Many observers noticed the presence of former CJCSC General (retd) Ehsanul Haq, General (retd) Aziz Khan, General (retd) KM Arif and many other retired senior officers according to the old traditions of the Pakistan Army. When Prime Minister Gilani arrived on the scene, all these retired generals stood up in respect for him. It was the same General Ehsan who was one of the creators of the PML-Q. He was the right hand man of General Pervez Musharraf when Yousuf Raza Gilani was thrown behind the bars but April 18 2010 was a different day. Yousuf Raza Gilani was standing as Prime Minister in front of General Ehsan and he was forced to shake hands with the chief executive of the country with a smile on his face. Who made this event possible? Certainly, a lot of credit goes to General Kayani.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Gilani underlined the need for high state of preparedness to guarantee peace and security. He said under the current global and regional environment, maintenance of peace and security was a key strategic objective of the armed forces.

Gilani pointed out that Pakistan’s military strategy was based on credible minimum deterrence. “Our democratic system, economic potential, vibrant population, national unity, consensus and armed forces all provide strategic stability against all possible threats to our great country,” he said.

The prime minister said Pakistan was standing as a bulwark against forces of extremism and militancy while bearing a very heavy cost to its economy and prosperity. “The world today finds Pakistan standing as a bulwark against forces of extremism and militancy,” he said, adding: “It is in this struggle where nation pledges to support armed forces in spirit, with its youth and its entire resources.”

Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan and its armed forces are fully committed in a fierce struggle on its western border and are continuing to retain their capability to deal with all possible threats in the region. He said he was sure that the feat could be rivalled by no military in the world.

The prime minister said he also urged the world leaders to come forward and share the responsibility in helping Pakistan fight the menace of terrorism for global peace. “Never in the history of the country, the Pakistan Army and the PAF were so integrated,” General Kayani said on the occasion.

The Army chief said the Azm-e-Nau-III was conceived and executed as a concept validation exercise; a part of the “eternal preparedness” philosophy of the Pakistan Army. He said the exercise has helped in evolving a timely and effective response to emerging challenges.

“We are focused to the defence of Pakistan and fully capable of defending Pakistan today,” he said. General Kayani pointed out that Pakistan understands significance of peace and was committed to stability in the region but the preparedness for self-defence was its right.

 

[ferrari360]

Hey guyz new here

 

[TaimiKhan]

Hey guyz new here

Give an intro in the Members Introduction section.

 

[fatman17]

Army exhibits capability to target drones

KHAIRPUR TAMEWALI: The Pakistan Army on Sunday effectively targeted a drone aircraft, displaying the capability to target UAVs as part of the Azm-e-Nau III Exercise being conducted by the Pakistan Army in the desert near Bahawalpur. The firepower show included effectively targeting an indigenously developed drone flying at a certain height and speed with the help of Radar Directed Orlikon Anti Aircraft gun. The Air Defence of the Pakistan Army also exhibited the accurate targeting of an enemy aircraft while it is in an attacking position, with a precision through shoulder operated system of Anza-II Missiles. Anza is an indigenously developed missile. app

 

[ejaz007]

Is Azm-e-Nau-III a message to India?
Monday, April 19, 2010
By Hamid Mir & Muhammad Anis

BAHAWALPUR: In an unprecedented move, the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) exhibited their professional capabilities by targeting a drone in front of not only the prime minister, many federal ministers and parliamentarians belonging to different parties but also more than 30 military attaches of different countries, who witnessed the heavy firepower of the Pakistani armed forces on Sunday afternoon in the desert of Khairpur Tamewali near Bahawalpur.

The presence of the country’s top political leadership in a very hot desert boosted the morale of Army troops, who have been engaged in a six-week-long Azm-e-Nau-III military exercise for the last few days.

More than 50 parliamentarians watched the joint attack of the Pakistan Army tanks and the PAF fighter planes against an imaginary enemy for more than two hours. There was lot of excitement when it was announced that a drone with the name of Shahbaz appeared in the sky. Within seconds, this drone was successfully destroyed by anti-aircraft guns. All the politicians and military officials happily clapped with signs of new confidence on their faces. This whole event gave three clear messages.

The first message was about the unity of civilian and military leadership. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar arrived in the exercise area around 10:30 am. Parliamentarians from the PPP, the PML-N, the ANP, the JUI-F, the PML-Q, many retired generals and media persons were also there at the same time but Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived at around 11:00 am. General Kayani saluted him and gave him full respect in front of national and international media. The message was very clear that the military leadership is firmly standing behind the civilian leadership.

The second message was about the capabilities of the Pakistan Army and the Air Force. The Pakistan Army used homemade Al-Khalid tanks and Anza Mark II missiles while the PAF used not only US-made F-16s but also locally assembled JF-17 Thunder aircraft. The massive firepower of Al-Khalid tanks and JF-17 Thunder proved that locally-made weapons are as good as the imported ones. When this scribe asked PAF chief Rao Qamar Suleman that can you target drones coming from across the border? He responded: “We can target anything coming from across the border provided we have orders from the government.”

Gunners of the Pakistan Army destroyed many visible targets in the air by Anza missiles. These shoulder missiles are produced by the laboratory of Air Defence Weapons System Division of Dr AQ Khan Research Laboratories. Many people mentioned the name of Dr AQ Khan with respect during the lunch and said that success of Anza is actually the success of Dr AQ Khan.

The third message of this Azm-e-Nau exercise is for India. This exercise is going on in areas close to the Indian border. The Indians had conducted a big military exercise “Hind Shakti” in May 2009 along the Pakistani border. Another exercise was conducted close to Pakistani borders in February 2010. The Indian Air Force was also part of this exercise and more than 30 Delhi-based military attaches witnessed that exercise. These were the times when the Pakistan Army was heavily engaged in fighting Taliban militants in Swat and Bajaur. These days the Pakistan Army is conducting another big operation in South Waziristan, Khyber and Orakzai. The Pakistan Army has sent around 40,000 troops in and around North Waziristan recently. On the other side, India planned a big exercise in mid April this year with the name of “Yodh Shakti” in Thar desert close to the Pakistan border. One can say that Azm-e-Nau-III exercise of the Pakistan Army is a clear message to India that ìyes we are heavily engaged on western border but we are also vigilant on the eastern borderî.

Many observers noticed the presence of former CJCSC General (retd) Ehsanul Haq, General (retd) Aziz Khan, General (retd) KM Arif and many other retired senior officers according to the old traditions of the Pakistan Army. When Prime Minister Gilani arrived on the scene, all these retired generals stood up in respect for him. It was the same General Ehsan who was one of the creators of the PML-Q. He was the right hand man of General Pervez Musharraf when Yousuf Raza Gilani was thrown behind the bars but April 18 2010 was a different day. Yousuf Raza Gilani was standing as Prime Minister in front of General Ehsan and he was forced to shake hands with the chief executive of the country with a smile on his face. Who made this event possible? Certainly, a lot of credit goes to General Kayani.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Gilani underlined the need for high state of preparedness to guarantee peace and security. He said under the current global and regional environment, maintenance of peace and security was a key strategic objective of the armed forces.

Gilani pointed out that Pakistan’s military strategy was based on credible minimum deterrence. “Our democratic system, economic potential, vibrant population, national unity, consensus and armed forces all provide strategic stability against all possible threats to our great country,” he said.

The prime minister said Pakistan was standing as a bulwark against forces of extremism and militancy while bearing a very heavy cost to its economy and prosperity. “The world today finds Pakistan standing as a bulwark against forces of extremism and militancy,” he said, adding: “It is in this struggle where nation pledges to support armed forces in spirit, with its youth and its entire resources.”

Prime Minister Gilani said Pakistan and its armed forces are fully committed in a fierce struggle on its western border and are continuing to retain their capability to deal with all possible threats in the region. He said he was sure that the feat could be rivalled by no military in the world.

The prime minister said he also urged the world leaders to come forward and share the responsibility in helping Pakistan fight the menace of terrorism for global peace. “Never in the history of the country, the Pakistan Army and the PAF were so integrated,” General Kayani said on the occasion.

The Army chief said the Azm-e-Nau-III was conceived and executed as a concept validation exercise; a part of the “eternal preparedness” philosophy of the Pakistan Army. He said the exercise has helped in evolving a timely and effective response to emerging challenges.

“We are focused to the defence of Pakistan and fully capable of defending Pakistan today,” he said. General Kayani pointed out that Pakistan understands significance of peace and was committed to stability in the region but the preparedness for self-defence was its right.

Is Azm-e-Nau-III a message to India?

 

[TaimiKhan]

after watching the exercise video it's looking that most of pakistani soldiers are still using Ak-47 rifles.

The above picture has the SSG guys, whose favorite weapon is AK-47s.

AK-47s are kind of the 2nd assault rifle in PA, as G3 has some disadvantages in some areas of operation, which are overcome by AK-47s.

And as far as COIN & CQB operations are mattered, troops like Ak-47s much more, as its light, compact, less recoil compared to G3s.

Ak47s are gonna be there for years to come.

 

[Tomahawk]

 

[Tomahawk]

 

[ajpirzada]

Pakistan stages largest manoeuvres in 20 years
Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:53pm IST Email | Print | Share| Single Page[-] Text [+]
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TAMEWALI KHARIPUR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan army troops backed by fighter planes conducted a mock battle with India in the largest military exercise in 21 years, signalling that the old rival remained its biggest security threat.

In a dusty yet impressive display of conventional firepower, Pakistan's army and air force put on a show on the edge of the Cholistan Desert, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the Indian border on the weekend.

In clouds of exhaust and fine grit sand, Cobra attack helicopters made short work of enemy positions in a simulated exercise while Al Khalid tank brigades flanked to the left, pummeling an incursion coming from the direction of India.

"More punishment!" the announcer exclaimed as ordinance from tanks, artillery and fighter jets pounded simulated enemy positions. The crowd of parliamentarians, generals and visiting military attaches clapped politely in approval.

Later, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in an address to the visitors, praised the military and said the integrity and security of Pakistan "are in safe hands".

Pakistan is engaged in "Azm-e-Nau 3" (New Resolve 3), its largest wargames in 21 years. More than 50,000 troops are involved in the two-month long exercise that started in the deserts of southern Pakistan and move now to the river plains of Punjab. It is both a warning and a show of confidence to India and the rest of the world.

The demonstration of tank brigades and anti-aircraft missiles is not only a signal of military might, but also one that Pakistan won't be told what to do by outside powers, analysts said.

"I think to the world this is the signal," Moeed Yusuf, South Asia advisor for the Washington-based U.S. Institute of Peace, told Reuters. "That, 'Our threat perception comes from us. Once we decide that threat perception, we're willing to work with you, but within that framework if you try to push us out of that, and say forget about India, too bad. It's not going to happen'."


"NO LONGER CAPABLE OF THREATENING INDIA"

Pakistan has a half-million strong army, with the bulk of its forces on its eastern border with India. It has about 150,000 troops engaged in the fight with the Taliban on the western border, said army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas.

Its official military budget is about $4 billion, although much military spending isn't reported. India's military budget, however, is close to $32 billion and is one of the world's major arms buyers. Most analysts, however, say India is in a race with China -- with which it fought a war in 1962 and still has outstanding territorial disputes -- to modernise.

"India is now focusing increasingly on the northern front with China as the long-term military threat," said Gurmeet Kanwal, a retired Indian brigadier general who now runs the Centre for Land War Studies in Delhi. "Pakistan is down and almost out and no longer capable of threatening India militarily. It is only capable of continuing to wage a proxy war through mercenary jihadis."

Still, India is developing a controversial "Cold Start" military doctrine that emphasises quick mobilisation of the country's military in the case of war. The enemy is not specified, which worries Pakistan. That the Indians have yet to demonstrate that Cold Start works has not calmed their worries.

"If you're holding a gun and I don't have a gun, can I trust your intentions?" asks army spokesman Abbas. The Indian Cold Start doctrine, he adds, "gives them a specific capability which is against Pakistan".

Hanging over any conflict is the spectre of nuclear war. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India has between 60-70 warheads while Pakistan has about 60. Pakistan has publicly hinted that battlefield tactical nuclear weapons might be used on its own soil to balance India's conventional superiority and repel any incursion.

"The balance of power must be maintained," Abbas said. "It must not be allowed to grow so the nuclear threshold lowers."

So far, the Americans -- who for years asked the Pakistanis to "do more" to combat Islamic militants -- seem resigned to Pakistan's re-emphasis on tanks and F-16s instead of the boots-on-the-ground grind of counter-insurgency doctrine.

"A Pakistan that feels more secure will be more flexible in engaging the Taliban and al Qaeda," said a U.S. official on hand to watch the demonstrations.

That's a big change in attitude, said Talat Massood, a defence analyst and retired Pakistan lieutenant general. "They used to think this is an obsession with Pakistan, but now that has changed to a better appreciation of Pakistan's concerns."

Planning for New Resolve 3 started a year ago, when the army was seemingly on the ropes and in retreat from a surging Taliban offensive. The West looked on nervously and wondered if jihadis might gain control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

But even then, the Pakistan military was focused on India, said the U.S. Institute of Peace's Yusuf.

"The thinking never changed," he said. "And I think that will continue until and unless the Indian problem is there. So the Taliban part, yes, they're really worried about it. But now I think they're even more confident that they can take care of it."

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