Yea! We have rocket launchers

I read this piece of news with much curiosity.  Army to get rocket launchers.  Apparently the Royal Malaysian Army have purchased 18 Astros II multiple rocket launchers for RM27million. 

What for ah?  No seriously.  It’s a genuine question.  I’m not slacking the army off but just curious why.  What do they write in their requisition forms?  18 Astros II MLRs required for ……………….

Perhaps to be used whenever the army is sent overseas for peacekeeping missions?  Perhaps just to aim at our neighbours?