ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Qatar Emiri Air Force have kicked off their joint aerial Exercise Zilzal-II in Qatar with latest jet fighters.
The exercise is one of the most complex joint air force exercises, which aims at promoting interoperability between the two allied nations.
PAK-QATAR JOINT AERIAL EXERCISE "ZILZAL-II" KICKS OFF IN QATAR
10 January, 2024: Pakistan Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force are all geared up to participate in joint aerial Exercise Zilzal-II, commencing in Qatar. First held in the year 2020, Zilzal-II air exercise is the 2nd… pic.twitter.com/lI5GHohjL5
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The exercise will mimic a near realistic aerial warfare scenario coupled with real-time opportunity for the participating Air Forces to test their operational readiness.
Exercise Zilzal-II, aims at improving joint planning mechanism and is considered a historical benchmark to further solidify the existing defence partnership between the two brotherly countries.
During the exercise, PAF’s newly-inducted state-of-the-art J-10C fighter aircraft will flex its muscles against Eurofighter jets of Qatar Emiri Air Force in their first ever face-off in an aerial exercise.
