KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 at the Karachi Expo Centre.
During the visit, the Army Chief commended the active participation of defense manufacturers from friendly nations and observed an impressive display of arms and equipment by both domestic and international exhibitors, the military’s media wing said in a statement.
During the exhibition, the Army Chief also engaged in meaningful interactions with foreign military officials and defense delegates present at the event.
Earlier, the COAS was warmly received upon arrival by Corps Commander Karachi, Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar.
A significant highlight of the occasion was the inauguration of the Shahpar-III, a state-of-the-art combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) Pakistan.
“The Shahpar-III boasts advanced capabilities, including an operational ceiling of 35,000 feet and an endurance of over 24 hours. It is equipped to carry a wide range of munitions, including bombs, missiles, and torpedoes.”
A total of 557 exhibitors are participating in the exhibition of which 333 are international exhibitors while 224 are domestic exhibitors. 36 countries established exhibitors’ stalls of which 17 countries are participating for the first time, the statement read.
Over 300 foreign delegates from 53 countries attended the event and showed full confidence in the exhibition and the defence industry of Pakistan.
