CDF Munir visits Pakistan Ordnance Factory, reviews production capabilities: ISPR
The military’s media affairs wing said on Saturday that Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir visited the Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) in Wah, with the visit focusing on reviewing its “production capabilities, export potential and contributions towards the country’s defence industrial base”. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during the…
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Pakistan's top military official, recently toured the Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) in Wah, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The visit aimed to assess the factory's production capabilities, export potential and contributions to the country's defence industrial base.
During the tour, Munir received updates on various POF operations, emphasizing the factory's role in bolstering national defense through indigenous development and production of a broad spectrum of military equipment. He observed tests and trials of weapons and ammunition designed and manufactured locally, underscoring POF's dedication to innovation and self-reliance in enhancing Pakistan's defense production capabilities.
The ISPR also revealed that Munir was given an overview of the corporateization process initiated after the enactment of the Defense Industries Policy Reform Act (DIPRA) Ordinance. Furthermore, he was briefed on the progress of indigenization and upgradation efforts, including the installation of two new industrial plants. These plants are expected to start production by the end of the current year, signaling significant advancements in the facility's operational capacity.
The visit reinforced the military's commitment to advancing self-reliance, indigenous production, and technological innovation within Pakistan's defense sector.
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