The US Army handed over Howitzer guns to Pakistan Army in a simple but impressive ceremony held here on Saturday, said a press release of the ISPR. It said that Brigadier Michael K. Ngata, Deputy Chief ODPR, handed over 115 pieces of Howitzer guns to Brigadier Farrukh Saeed, Commander Artillery Mechanised Division. This US-made M109A5 Howitzer is an indirect fire support weapon for the brigades of armoured and mechanised infantry divisions.
It has a crew of 6 personnel and is currently in use with the armies in Egypt, Pakistan, Portugal, Thailand, Morocco, Saudi Arab, Bahrain, Italy, Israel, Greece and Spain. Its characteristics such as high muzzle velocity, long barrels, long range, multiple charges and maximum elevation angles (greater than 45 degrees) classifies it as an effective weapon in the field.
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