President General Pervez Musharraf says the inclusion of P 3 C Orion aircraft, F 22-P Frigates and acquisition of F-16 fighter aircraft would certainly enhance the offensive punch of Pakistan's defense. These state-of-the-art platforms will augment Pakistan's defense capabilities and play a pivotal role in any future scenario, the president said while addressing the debrief session of Pakistan Navy's war-game Shamsheer-e-Bahr-II held at PNS Jauhar Karachi, according to an official statement. Musharraf appreciated the close coordination of three services during the exercises and said the lessons emerging from the exercise are very practical and would go a long way in validating Pakistan Navy's operational plans and doctrines. The president emphasized that good cohesion and coordination between the three Armed Forces would prove to be a key to all solutions. He said the economy and defense are the two pillars on which the very existence and prosperity of any nation rests. _It is heartening to note that we have cemented both the pillars,_ he added. The president congratulated the three services for a very well conducted exercise and commended the efforts of all concerned. He said that lessons learnt and the recommendations made are very viable and will be given due consideration by the government. --more 1159 Local Time 0859 GMT
