Pakistan and China Air Forces have partnered to develop joint operational and combat capabilities. This will help both nations air forces to utilize varied air defense operations in any state of war.
The Pak-China Joint Air Exercise “Shaheen-VI”, which commenced at Korla Air Base, China has gotten into full swing. The PAF contingent, comprising of combat Pilots, Air Defence Controllers and technical ground crew is participating in this bilateral exercise.
Pakistan Airforce sent 19 aircraft for the exercise including JF-17 Thunder, Mirage, F-7PG and ZDK aircraft. China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has the J-8, J-11, JH-7 and KJ-200 AWACS aircraft taking part in the air Exercise.
The exercise will further strengthen the working relationship between both the Air Forces and help in learning from each other experiences.
Shaheen-VI will provide opportunity to both Air forces to work together. Air command and control, ground staff, air traffic control and airmen of both air forces will be able to take advantage of increased knowledge about each other.
Pakistan Air Force emphasizes the combat training of its air and ground crew and regularly undertakes Air Exercises with Air Forces of friendly countries.
“Shaheen-VI”, is the sixth in the series of Joint Air Exercises with PLAAF, which is conducted each year in both countries on an alternate basis. PLAAF contingent participated in “Shaheen-V” which was conducted in Pakistan last year.
