By Krishika D Rathod
Pakistan, which was made to suckThe dust by Indian fortified forces in Operation Sindoor, has blazed the creation of a new military force to supervise bullet combat capabilities in a conventional conflict. Pakistan’s move on a devoted command for dumdums and rockets, modelled on China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), is being seen as an apparent move to match India’s rush.
During the four-day mini-war in May, upstanding warfare prevailed. Drones, dumdums, and loitering munitions were each used by both sides. Pakistan’s Chinese – made PL-15 and India’s indigenous BrahMos, Akash systems, and indeed the Russian S- 400 were stationed. Pakistan’s dumdums largely turned into movables , as nearly all were interdicted and destroyed by Indian air defence using several bullet systems.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on the dusk of its Independence Day, late Wednesday( August 13, 2025), blazed the creation of the Army Rocket Force at a form held in Islamabad to commemorate the military battle with India, reported news agency Reuters.
“It’ll be equipped with ultramodern technology,” Sharif said, according to a statement from Islamabad. He added that the force will prove to be a corner in strengthening the combat capability of Pakistan’s army. Sharif, still, didn’t give any further details.
Pakistan has formed the Army Rocket Force Command( ARFC), modelled on China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force( PLARF), to handle and emplace dumdums during conventional wars, a move “ meant for India, ” according to a elderly Pakistani security functionary. The PLARF manages China’s land- grounded bullet magazine, both nuclear and conventional.
Experts say the ARFC strengthens the China-Pakistan alliance, with Beijing furnishing technology transfers, real-time intelligence, satellite surveillance, and advanced tackle, as seen in once operations. China has also used Pakistan as a testing ground for military technology, further heightening their strategic cooperation.
During Operation Sindoor, India gained a clear edge over Pakistan through superior bullet defence and air power. Indian systems intercepted Pakistani dumdums, including the Fatah-1 over Sirsa, precluding damage. Contemporaneously, the Indian Air Force struck deep inside Pakistan, targeting Nur Khan airbase, communication capitals, and strategic structure, crippling its operations. This technological and political dominance left Pakistan unfit to fight effectively, egging it to form the new Army Rocket Force.