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[Pakistan Ka Beta]

13 October, 2020: Major General (Pilot) Shihab Jahid Ali Shakarchi, Commander Iraqi Air Force, along with his delegation visited Air Headquarters, Islamabad today. Upon arrival, the distinguished guest was received by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. A smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary also paid homage to PAF martyrs by laying a floral wreath at Yadgar-i-Shuhada (martyrs’ monument). The General also had a detailed meeting with Chief of the Air Staff. Both Commanders discussed various matters pertaining to security and mutual cooperation. Commander Iraqi Air Force lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, through indigenization. The Air Chief highlighted the brotherly relations and collaboration between the two sides. Both the dignitaries agreed to further augment the already existing cordial relations between the two air forces.
Later in the day, Commander Iraqi Air Force also called on General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. Matters of bilateral professional interest and further strengthening of security and defence cooperation between the two countries were discussed during the meeting.

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[Bossman]

Most probably a graduate of PAF Academy. They were the best pilots under Saddam, but not too good under PAF standards.

 

[khanasifm]

13 October, 2020: Major General (Pilot) Shihab Jahid Ali Shakarchi, Commander Iraqi Air Force, along with his delegation visited Air Headquarters, Islamabad today. Upon arrival, the distinguished guest was received by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. A smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary also paid homage to PAF martyrs by laying a floral wreath at Yadgar-i-Shuhada (martyrs’ monument). The General also had a detailed meeting with Chief of the Air Staff. Both Commanders discussed various matters pertaining to security and mutual cooperation. Commander Iraqi Air Force lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, through indigenization. The Air Chief highlighted the brotherly relations and collaboration between the two sides. Both the dignitaries agreed to further augment the already existing cordial relations between the two air forces.
Later in the day, Commander Iraqi Air Force also called on General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. Matters of bilateral professional interest and further strengthening of security and defence cooperation between the two countries were discussed during the meeting.
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Is visit to pac on the agenda ??

 

[Imran Khan]

hope for more cooperation between two air forces

 

[Yasser76]

They are hardly using their F-16s. Deal can be done here....

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Why not offering them JF -17 and buy their F-16

 

[Yasser76]

Why not offering them JF -17 and buy their F-16

Issue with Iraq (and a few other Arab countries) is not the actual equipment per se, but sustainment, training, availability of trained manpower, maintenence facilities, logistics, advanced weapons training and spares reserves. The actual pilot and the plane are the top of a very big pyramid of effort as we know. Often the top of the pyramid if acquired with little effort at the base of it, of the base of it being effectively contracted out so that when the conrtacts are terninated at that level the top of the pyramid, the very cutting edge and tip of the spear, become very blunted.

Now PAF has always always always focused on the base and getting that right. This is where we can help many nations, in addition to our combat experiance.

 

[The Eagle]

Time to help build IQAF while Pakistan expands the wings.

 

[nomi007]

1 thing to be noticed that which I notice that
a scale model of next-gen model of future missile under the table.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

They are hardly using their F-16s. Deal can be done here....

Maybe buy their F-16s and guarantee them a purchase slot for AZM. They may or may not buy it, but make it seem that access to that jet won't be as liberal as the Mushak

 

[khansaheeb]

1 thing to be noticed that which I notice that
a scale model of next-gen model of future missile under the table.

Good observation.
Seems like some submarine launched missile.

 

[Tair-Lahoti]

What Missile is this?

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

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What Missile is this?

It looks like the C-802 AShM.

 

[peagle]

Maybe buy their F-16s and guarantee them a purchase slot for AZM. They may or may not buy it, but make it seem that access to that jet won't be as liberal as the Mushak

I thought their F16's were rubbish, basic of the basic version, everything striped, to ensure they cant be effective against Israel.
Are they really worth acquiring, other then for spare parts?

 

[Yasser76]

I thought their F16's were rubbish, basic of the basic version, everything striped, to ensure they cant be effective against Israel.
Are they really worth acquiring, other then for spare parts?

From what I gather they are regular Block 52s, just delivered without AMRAAMs. If they were basic US would not be as worried as it is now of of them falling in Iranian hands....