COAS Asim Munir witnesses ongoing aerial exercise Indus Shield 2023
Pakistan
COAS Asim Munir witnesses ongoing aerial exercise Indus Shield 2023
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited an operational air base of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Thursday to witness the ongoing aerial exercise, Indus Shield 2023, the military’s media wing has reported.
The air chiefs of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Hungary were also among the distinguished guests who witnessed the 14-nation air exercise.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief was received by PAF chief Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu upon his arrival.
Later, COAS Gen Munir was introduced to the foreign dignitaries and principal staff officers of the Pakistan Air Force.
The army chief received a comprehensive briefing on the training facility of the Air Power Center of Excellence and the extensive scope of the exercise aimed at consolidating modern concepts of aerial warfare, fostering mutual cooperation and enhancing interoperability among the participating air forces.
Addressing the exercise participants, COAS Munir emphasised the paramount importance of multinational air exercises in the pursuit of common objectives amidst the ever-evolving dynamics of air warfare.
He lauded the professionalism of the exercise participants, and extended heartfelt appreciation to the Air Power Centre of Excellence for its state-of-the-art facilities and instrumental role in orchestrating such a large-scale air exercise.
General Munir acknowledged that the centre’s expertise and dedication had contributed to the development of highly skilled and proficient air warriors who, according to him, were ready to meet the challenges of modern warfare.
The COAS also admired the dynamic leadership of the PAF chief for his firm resolve and relentless efforts that paved the way for the exercise to be one of the largest aerial exercises in the region.
Acknowledging the ever-changing nature of aerial warfare, General Munir reiterated his commitment to support the vision of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar to incorporate smart inductions, cutting edge niche technologies in the domains of cyber, artificial intelligence, IT, space and specialised innovations.
Speaking on the occasion, Air Chief Zaheer Babar lauded the utmost support extended by COAS General Munir in the pursuit of PAF’s modernisation drive. He also appreciated the whole hearted participation of the 14 countries which, according to him, would pave the way for miltary-to-miltary cooperation in the backdrop of futuristic aerial warfare.
Highlighting the significance of the exercise, the PAF chief said that the exercise, Indus Shield, offered a unique opportunity for the participating air forces to showcase their unparalleled skills and operational capabilities.
Babar commended the dynamic role played by the PAF’s Airpower Centre of Excellence in successfully orchestrating the mega exercise, ensuring meticulous supervision, conduct, analysis and assessment of aerial warfare missions.
