BEIJING, August 30 : The Chinese and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are participating in an ongoing joint annual exercise Shaheen-VIII aimed at enhancing their combat capability, a Chinese military observer said on Friday.
The joint training which is being performed in war-like simulations and circumstances would help play an important role in enhancing the effectiveness and ability of the pilots to prepare and face any and all challenges, it has been developed to help them learn from each other through confrontation and immaculate display of skills, maneuvering, and precision striking. The eighth annual joint exercise of Pakistan and Chinese Air forces, Shaheen-VIII, started on August 24 in northwest China, ARY News reported prior.
The joint training aims to improve training standards of the two air forces through mutual learning.
It will also help enhance close relations between the two countries in general and develop a mechanism for interoperability of both air forces in particular.
Earlier on July 28, Bilateral EXERCISE AYYILDIZ-2019 between Pakistan Navy’s Special Service Group (SSG Navy) and Turkish Navy’s Special Forces, Su Alti Taarruz (SAT) concluded at Karachi. – NNI
