Army Rocket Force Command
| 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 |
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.
Formation
On 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 79th Independence Day and the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, referred to by Pakistan as Marka-i-Haq "معرکہ الحق" ("Battle of Truth").[1][2]
Purpose
According 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]
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]
Recent conflict with India
The creation of the command follows a period of heightened tensions between Pakistan and India including 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.[1][2]