Pak-China joint Military air exercise ‘Shaheen 9’ begins

Pak-China joint air exercise ‘Shaheen 9’ has started at Pakistan Air Force Operational Air Base.

According to the spokesman of the Pakistan Air Force, the joint air exercise between the Pakistan Air Force and the Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) ‘Shaheen 9’ started at an operational airbase of the Pakistan Air Force.

Pak-China Joint Air Exercise “Shaheen-IX” started today at an Operational Air Base of PAF.
The PLAAF contingent comprising Pilots and Air Defence Controllers is participating in the exercise.#PAFShaheenIX pic.twitter.com/HZrGMe7Zdg

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Air Vice Marshal Waqas Ahmed Silhari, Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Pakistan Air Force and Major General Sun Hong, Assistant Chief of Staff Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) were present on the occasion.

Major Gen Sun Hong said the joint air exercise would help further enhance combat training and boost co-operation between the two air forces.

Air Marshal Waqas Ahmad Silhari said that these exercises would enhance the military cooperation between the two countries in general and between the two Air Forces in particular.

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This is the Ninth round of “Shaheen” series – An Air Exercise held every year in both countries alternately.#PAFShaheenIX pic.twitter.com/e3d77b7nOw

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The Chinese Air Force contingent consists of pilots, air defense controllers and technical staff who will take part in the exercise.

Pakistan and China are the two best friends since for a very long time. China always stands with Pakistan in every hard times which was faced by Pakistan, China also supports Pakistan for Kashmir issue in United Nation (UN). This military air exercise between two countries makes this friendship more strong.

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