Pak-China joint exercise will improve combat capacity of both Air Forces: COAS

The army chief lauds professionalism, high morale of PAF

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday COAS lauded the professionalism and dedication of PAF and reiterated the importance of inter-services harmony and synergy for operational success.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS visited an Operational Base of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to witness Pakistan-China Joint Air Exercise “Shaheen-IX”.

...for operational success. “PAF’s cutting edge aside, what makes it Second to None is the high morale and thorough professionalism of its personnel.”COAS. (4/4)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 18, 2020

Shaheen-IX is 9th in the series of joint exercises between PAF & PLAAF which started in 2011 & are held in Pakistan & China on alternate basis.

Addressing the participants of exercise, Gen Bajwa said that the joint exercise will improve combat capacity of both Air Forces substantially and also enhance interoperability between them with greater strength and harmony.

He said that such joint training ventures are vital to increase combat readiness of both countries to face emerging geo-strategic challenges.

...Addressing the participants of exercise, COAS said that the joint exercise will improve combat capacity of both Air Forces substantially and also enhance interoperability between them with greater strength and harmony. COAS said that such joint training ventures are (2/4) pic.twitter.com/paacQeDDFB

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 18, 2020

While interacting with the base personnel, the army chief lauded the professionalism and dedication of PAF and reiterated the importance of inter- services harmony & synergy for operational success.

“PAF’s cutting edge aside, what makes it Second to None is the high morale and thorough professionalism of its personnel,” the COAS added.