President Dr Arif Alvi visited Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) today (Tuesday).
He was briefed on HIT’s technical capabilities, production activities, indigenization efforts, major Research and Development projects and recently undertaken initiatives to improve efficiency of HIT.
Dr Arif Alvi applauded HIT’s efforts to attain self-reliance through indigenization and acquisition of modern technologies for combat vehicles and systems.
The President expressed his full confidence in capabilities of HIT and appreciated commitment of HIT to transform the organisation into a modern defence production establishment so as to adequately meet the requirements of Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in line with international standards.
Earlier on arrival, Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chairman HIT, received the President.
Source: Radio Pakistan