Pak-China drills to strengthen friendship: COAS

The exercise is seventh in series of Shaheen exercises and is conducted each year on alternate basis

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday witnessed the ongoing Pak-China International Air Exercise Shaheen-VII at an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force.

In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force received him on his arrival.

Interacting with combat crew, the COAS lauded professionalism of participants of exercise and appreciated the efforts of PAF and People’s Liberation Army Air Force in conducting international air exercise in a befitting manner.

While highlighting the exemplary relations between Pakistan-China, Gen Qamar Bajwa said that exercise would further strengthen and promote the friendship, exchanges and cooperation between two great nations and armed forces of both countries.

The exercise is seventh in the series of Shaheen exercises and is conducted each year on alternate basis.