The Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) is a planned formation of the Pakistan Army announced in August 2025 to oversee the country's missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict. The creation of the command follows the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.
| Army Rocket Force Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | Announced 14 August 2025 (planned) |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Type | Missile force |
| Role | Supervision of missile combat capabilities in conventional war |
| Part of | Pakistan Army |
Formation
editOn 14 August 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of the Army Rocket Force Command during a ceremony at Jinnah Sports Stadium in Islamabad, held to commemorate Pakistan's 78th Independence Day and the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, referred to by Pakistan as Marka-i-Haq "معرکہ الحق" ("Battle of Truth").[1][2]
Mission
editAccording to Sharif, the force will be equipped with modern technology and capable of targeting the enemy "from every direction." He described it as "another milestone" in strengthening Pakistan's conventional war capabilities.[1][2] The new formation is tasked to unify, modernise, and supercharge the Pakistani missile and rocket forces.[3]
Government statements described the new command as intended to supervise the handling and deployment of missiles during a conventional war.[1] Defence analyst Talat Masood said the move was part of a process to further strengthen Pakistan's military capability in the wake of the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.[2]
Organisational changes
editThe establishmnent of the Army Rocket Force Command consolidates conventional and rocket units from several formations and specialist detachments into a single operational command, mirroring the Army Strategic Forces Command.[3]
Recent conflict with India
editThe creation of the command follows a period of heightened tensions between Pakistan and India including 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Shahzad, Asif (14 August 2025). "Pakistan to create military force to supervise missiles after India conflict". Reuters. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Pakistan to form Army Rocket Force Command to bolster defence strength". Dawn. APP. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Launches Army Rocket Force Command – A Game-Changer in South Asia's Military Balance". Defence Security Asia. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.