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Pak-Turkey joint air exercise comes to end
ISLAMABAD: Joint exercise conducted by the air forces of Pakistan and Turkey — code name “Tusap Raiders” — concluded at an operational base of Pakistan Air Force, said a statement released on Sunday.
“The Turkish Air Force contingent comprising five F-16s (Fighting Falcons), combat pilots and technical ground crew participated in the exercise conducted from October 5 to 17, 2015,” read the statement quoting PAF spokesman Air Commodore S M Ali.
Turkish air force's renowned solo aerobatic team “Solo Turk” was also part of the contingent, he added. Both the forces have been successfully conducting joint exercises for many decades to enhance mutual understanding, read the statement.
“Exercise Tusap Raiders was also planned in the same backdrop with an objective to excel in the air combat capability with focus on air power employment in any future conflict,” it added.
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This air exercise would provide an opportunity to combat crew of both the air forces to acquaint themselves with applied tactics of air power in near real scenario, the PAF spokesman was quoted as saying.
Air Commodore Ali said, “PAF emphasises on the combat training of its air and ground crew and regularly undertakes exercises with allied forces.”
“These air exercises not only play a vital role in honing the combat skills of PAF air crew but also enable them to learn the latest Air Power employment strategies in complex theaters of warfare.”
Pakistan Air Force has been participating in number of international air exercises with some of the best air forces of the world, including United States Air Force, Italian Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Chinese Air Force and air forces of other allied countries.
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Great! Such exercises matter a lot given the fact that both Turkey and Pakistan are fighting non-state actors (terrorists) who want to destabilize these two most powerful Muslim countries.
For Excellenve of Execution, the Best ways to develop Air Combat proficiency is to rehearse with Top Air Guns - - in near real-time like combat encounters! Thanks for your dedications!
Excellent - keep up the good work.
It is ironical that India is presently doing joint anti-terrorism exercise with China in China and simultaneously a joint naval exercise with US and Japan in the Indian Ocean. Where does Pakistan stand between its best friend and long time ally ?
Pak Turkey friendship forever !!!!
The new world order will begin with Pakistan and Turkey as key players vs. the Israel and US lobby. US public opinion is already against Israel they just need to see a real powerful country(ies) stand up to this menace and finish up this Palestinian issue once and for all and then the weak will line up behind the winning side. IA.
@Hashim Khan Nice one hahahahha!
Refugees from Afghanistan got the stick from Pakistan. Refugees from Syria and Iraq will get the stick from Turkey.
The fault of terrorism lies with agents of Cold War. Russia, USA, China, UK and Iran
@Hashim Khan do u seriously think the alliance of turkey and pakistan will make any sand grain worth of dint on us or israel please get real
@Hashim Khan --Pakistan ZIndabad! The PM has Phd from another country too, great leaders and yes.. now Pakistan will be ruling the world.