RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited an operational base of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to witness the Pakistan-China joint air exercise “Shaheen-IX”, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Addressing the participants of the exercise, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that the joint exercise will improve the combat capacity of both air forces substantially and also enhance interoperability between them with greater strength and harmony.
According to the military’s media wing, the army chief said that such joint training ventures are vital to increase combat readiness of both countries to face emerging geo-strategic challenges.
While interacting with the base personnel, the COAS lauded the professionalism and dedication of PAF and reiterated the importance of inter- services harmony and synergy for operational success, said ISPR. “PAF’s cutting edge aside, what makes it Second to None is the high morale and thorough professionalism of its personnel,” he added.
Earlier, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s armed forces, with the support of our great nation, are fully prepared to vanquish threats in all domains, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
According to the military’s media wing, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa said this while visiting the field exercise area near Gujranwala today. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also accompanied the army chief during his visit.
On the occasion, the COAS lauded the professionalism of army air defence and expressed complete satisfaction on operational readiness.
“There is need for greater cooperation, integration synchronisation to tackle complex and fluid battlefield challenges that lie ahead,” the army chief emphasised.
The COAS and the air chief witnessed the ongoing field exercise, where concepts related to optimum use of Long Range Air Defence weapon systems and airspace management were practiced, read the statement. The exercise manifested the concept of comprehensive layered integrated air defence in which air defence weapons of all regimes were incorporated.
The exercise was particularly aimed at achieving synergy amongst air defence elements, manoeuvring forces and all aerial platforms including fighter aircraft helicopters and drones, thereby mastering response against any misadventure by the enemy, the military’s media wing added.–ISPR
