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PAF contingent landed back after participation in Exercise Spears

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  • The adroit PAF Pilots upheld their mastery.
  • PAF’s fighter jet proved its combat potential and agility.
  •  PAF utilized Airbus to economize transportation efforts.

KARACHI:  The contingent of Pakistan Air Force landed back at an operational air base of PAF after successful participation in Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023 held at Air War Centre Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The adroit PAF Pilots upheld their mastery and legacy of professionalism amongst the aircrew of the eight participating air forces. During the exercise JF-17 fighter of Pakistan Air Force was pitched against multiple state of the art fighters of the world, where the PAF’s fighter jet proved its combat potential and agility.

Pakistan Air Force fighters also practiced multiple tankings in one go from Dhahran to Peshawar through PAF’s own tanker IL-78 aircraft after the culmination of the exercise. The non-stop flight of jets through inflight refuellings is yet another milestone marking a momentous stride towards unconquerable aerial defence of motherland. The indigenous and imperative achievement reflects the sound foothold of operational training of PAF personnel in line with the latest developments in aerial warfare.

This pivotal moment of mid-air refuelling over international waters has proved the capability, capacity and lethality of PAF’s fighter fleet in addition to augmenting the overall combat efficacy of Pakistan Air Force. Smart inductions of PAF are giving providence by enhancing combat effectiveness and potential of Pakistan Air Force.

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Exercise Spears of Victory concludes at Saudi Arabia

Exercise Spears
  • PAF contingent consisted of JF-17 Thunder and F-16.
  •  The exercise also witnessed participation of modern fighter jet.
  •  Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan witnessed the closing ceremony.

ISLAMABAD: A contingent of Pakistan Air Force participated in Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023 which has concluded at Air War Centre Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The PAF contingent consisted of pride of Pakistan, JF-17 Thunder and F-16 aircraft which roared in the aerial boundaries of our Muslim brethren country while participating in the exercise.

The exercise also witnessed participation of modern fighter jets and support elements from PAF and friendly countries.

Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence) witnessed the closing ceremony of the exercise and appreciated the efforts of PAF contingent for making the exercise a great success.  While interacting with the air and ground crew he said, “The existing global security scenario coupled with the evolving dynamics of air warfare calls for an enhanced partnership between Pakistan and friendly countries. International and regional strategic situation is undergoing profound changes with growing complexity in security environment and such exercises provide an opportunity to enhance interoperability in the face of shared challenges”.

The third version of the exercise started in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia during the first week of February. Besides, the host country, Saudi Arabia, Air Forces from Bahrain, Greece, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, UK and USA took part in the event.

The exercise aimed at providing an opportunity to enhance interoperability with participating countries. In addition to fostering military relations, the exercise also provided a platform to practice integrated employment of combat & combat support assets along with formulation / validation of tactics against contemporary threats.

The scenario contained a high number of offensive and defensive complex training missions with presence of electronic warfare and air defence systems supplemented with the presence of aggressive fighter aircraft to simulate enemy capabilities.

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