PAF participates in Anatolian Eagle-2023 exercise in Turkiye
Pakistan
PAF enhances combat readiness with participation in Anatolian Eagle exercise
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday announced the commencement of the Anatolian Eagle-2023 flight tactical exercise in Konya, Turkiye.
The exercise is an annual joint air exercise hosted by the Turkish Air Force, and it aims to promote mutual cooperation between participating countries and provide opportunities for joint training.
PAF's F-16 fighter jets and air and ground personnel are participating in the exercise, along with the air forces of Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
The exercise offers an opportunity for the participating air forces to test their operational readiness against the backdrop of real air combat.
The spokesperson for the PAF said that the exercise is one of the largest and most complex joint air exercises in the world. In view of the contemporary strategic situation, the exercise will improve the capability of the Pakistan Air Force for joint operations with friendly countries.
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The spokesperson added that the objective of the exercise is to provide an opportunity for participating air forces to enhance their combat readiness and to learn from each other's experiences.
The Anatolian Eagle exercise will help in improving interoperability between the participating air forces and will also provide a platform to assess the training standards and capabilities of each participating country.
The Anatolian Eagle exercise is an important event for the Pakistan Air Force, as it provides a unique opportunity for PAF pilots and aircrew to train in a realistic and challenging environment alongside pilots from other air forces.
The exercise will continue for several weeks, and the participating countries will conduct a range of training activities, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground attack, and close air support missions.
