Shaheer Ahmed
Pak-Cheen dosti zindabaad. China has been helping Pakistan to overcome its energy and economic crisis. The CPEC will bring prosperity to Pakistan. Aur iss kay liye hum China kay shukarguzaar hain. Nevertheless, China to counter India’s defence is equipping Pakistan with arms. So, Pakistan is never left defenceless or weak. Ab Pakistan ka defence hua strong with China supplied SH-15 self-propelled howitzers.
Pak-China relations are an epitome of sachi yaari sab par bhaari. Tau chahay wo economy ki baat hou ya apna difa karnay ki. Har jaga dono mumalik ak dusray ki madad kartay huay nazar aatay hain. Iss baat par yeh mashoor e zamana quote tau banta hai
“A Friendship Higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the ocean, sweeter than honey, and stronger than steel.”
Moreover, it’s not the first time China has supplied arms to Pakistan. Pakistan obtained 236 SH-15 155 mm 6×6 wheeled self-propelled howitzers from China back in 2019. Pakistan bought 36 SH1 15 mm wheeled self-propelled Chinese howitzers from 2013-2014.
For many years Pakistan’s Army has embarked on the journey of modernization. The armed forces are trying their best to enhance their artillery capabilities. They aim to strengthen their forces through more mobile artillery solutions. Our armed forces artillery is filled with heavy ranged military weapons through strong and effective but not efficient. Countries are moving towards lightweight wheeled weapons. Mobile self-propelled artillery is faster and compliments other combat units.
Pakistan armed forces modernization is necessary to keep up with the latest trends. Ye tou aisi baat hai kay ap maidan ejang mein guns kay bjaye talwaroon kay saath larein. Kia ap ko lagta hai ap kay jeetnay kay thoray say bhi chances hain? Kia aisa risk ap lena chahain gay? A nation’s economy and defence go hand in hand with each other. With ever-evolving relations between countries, nothing is inevitable. With strong forces and weapons, Pakistan’s defence would be impenetrable. Although like any other country Pakistan is also facing the dilemma of ‘guns vs butter’. Prioritizing one would result in the decline of the other. Pakistan is carefully using an approach for providing for the citizens while not compromising its defence.
Pakistan, in wake of external and internal threats, is doing its best to handle everything. We wish and pray Pakistan to grow even more without having to compromise on our sovereignty; the economic well-being of people as well as the defence of the nation.
