PAF chief vows air force 'ready as ever' for external challenges

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PAF chief vows air force 'ready as ever' for external challenges
APPOctober 28, 2017
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Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman ready to fly a mission in F-15 aircraft of Royal Saudi Air Force. — APP

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is ready as ever for the defence of the country, said Chief of Air Staff Sohail Aman at the culmination ceremony of the first ever multi-national counter-terrorism air exercise held at a PAF Operational Air Base.

The two-week-long exercise named ACES MEET-2017 started on October 16, in which contingents of Turkish Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force also participated. The contingents comprised fighter aircraft, combat pilots and ground technical crew, moreover, officials from eight other friendly countries participated in the landmark exercise as observers.

Addressing the ceremony, Air Chief Marshal Aman lauded the "supreme sacrifices and professionalism of its valiant veterans" and vowed to take PAF to "greater heights of excellence" by following in the footsteps of the force's "illustrious ancestors".

The air chief also praised the professionalism of the participating air forces.

The main objective of the exercise was to increase the efficiency of the air forces by providing a realistic training environment in air-combat training and counter-terrorism operations.

Air chief participated in the last mission of the exercise. —APP


The participating crews simulated contemporary air combat tactics utilising state-of-the-art training aids.

Besides live parachute drops by the commandos of PAF Special Services Wing in the contested airspace, large force employment concept was also practised during the exercise.

Contingent commanders of both Turkish and Saudi Arabia's air forces thanked the PAF for its hospitality in the culmination ceremony. They also attended a comprehensive briefing about the PAF's Airpower Center of Excellence (ACE) as well as the newly-built infrastructure and training facilities.

Earlier, the air chief participated in the last mission of the exercise flying in F-15 aircraft of Royal Saudi Air Force.

The ceremony was attended by former air chiefs, PAF war veterans, retired and senior serving officers.

 

[Maxpane]

hamare air chief free ride lety howe

 

[volatile]

There is a reason i choose Air Force i like AF as more professional and competent ,the guy makes frequent statement and checks the enemy but i do wonder why Army general speaks about peace and reconciliation, the armed forces needs to act and say tough not reconciliations ,any one care to comment

 

[Mrc]

I would like another 50 or so jf17s in our airforce like yesterday... than they would be very dangerous

 

[Yaseen1]

There is a reason i choose Air Force i like AF as more professional and competent ,the guy makes frequent statement and checks the enemy but i do wonder why Army general speaks about peace and reconciliation, the armed forces needs to act and say tough not reconciliations ,any one care to comment

ground forces are as important as airforce because ultimate control of any territory cannot be taken without them.example is of u.s which has best airforce but army is not good so it is unable to control afghanistan

 

[volatile]

ground forces are as important as airforce because ultimate control of any territory cannot be taken without them.example is of u.s which has best airforce but army is not good so it is unable to control afghanistan

The answer to this is quite deep and lengthy lets just say the US is fighting an ideological war . Secondly Air force paves the way which ground forces need time as well as casualties

 

[araz]

ground forces are as important as airforce because ultimate control of any territory cannot be taken without them.example is of u.s which has best airforce but army is not good so it is unable to control afghanistan

It is a very complex subject. Former USSR had a good and big army but still failed to control Afghanistan. There are multiple reasons and not the topic of discussion so I will leave it at that.
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