Islamabad; Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force. During his visit, the Air Chief reviewed the ongoing multi-national air exercise “ACES Meet 2021-2” from 15 Oct 2021.
Pakistan Air Force and #Turkish Air Force are actively participating in the exercise, while #United Kingdom and #Uzbekistan air forces are invited as observers. The aim of exercise is to refine tactics, enhance combat potential of PAF and consolidate interoperability amongst participating air forces in an integrated environment based on perceived operational scenarios.
While addressing the exercise participants, the Air Chief said “ACES Meet is unique as participating air forces bring along a vast experience of combat operations, whether in counterterrorism or composite flying domains. The existing global security scenario coupled with the evolving dynamics of air warfare, calls for enhanced partnership between Pakistan and Turkey.” He further added that with every passing year, Pakistan-Turkey friendship has become stronger and stronger.
The Exercise ACES Meet 2021-2 involves participation of modern fighter jets and support elements from PAF and TurAF. PAF regularly conducts similar operational exercises with friendly countries to remain abreast of challenges and response strategies in contemporary threat environment.
“Distinguished Visitors Day” was observed during the ongoing multi-national air exercise “ACES Meet 2021-2” at an operational Air Base of Pakistan Air Force on 28 Oct 2021. It was attended by Air Vice Marshal Imtiaz Sattar [Cdr AFSC], Maj Gen Asif Mehmood Goraya [GOC 3 AD Div], Air Vice Marshal Shahid Mansoor Jehangiri [DG JO], Air Vice Marshal Kashif Qamar [DG Log], Air Vice Marshal Ikram Noor [Advisor to CAS (A)], Air Vice Marshal Asim Rashid Malik [DG Aero (Engg)] and Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar [DG PR (N)]. Pakistan Air Force and Turkish Air Force are actively participating in the two weeks long air exercise which commenced from 15 October, 2021 while United Kingdom and Uzbekistan air forces are invited as observers.
The dignitaries appreciated the operational preparedness of the participating forces and conduct of the exercise. The exercise would further strengthen and promote the friendship and cooperation between the participating air forces. Military dignitaries from participating countries were also present at the occasion.
