Indus Viper - PAF-TUAF Joint Exercise continues in full swing
April 26, 2008 | Associated Press Of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Ten-day multidimensional operational exercise “Indus Viper” between Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Turkish Air Force (TUAF), which commenced on April 21 is in full swing.

Turkish Ambassador Rauf Engin Soysal and Major General Sirin Unal, Deputy Commander, First Air Force Command Eskisehir visited Pakistan Air Force Base Mushaf and witnessed the ongoing exercise “Indus Viper”.

During his visit the Turkish Ambassador Rauf Engin Soysal and Major General Sirin Unal, Deputy Commander, First Air Force Command Eskisehir called on Air Commodore M Ashfaque Arain, Base Commander PAF Base, Mushaf and exchanged views on the on going exercise.

They also attended a briefing on exercise “Indus Viper” arranged by Combat Commanders School and later on met with the pilots and staff of both the air forces participating in exercise.

Exercise “Indus Viper” marks the beginning of a new era in which both the Air Forces, are undertaking an operational exercise in Pakistani Air Space for the first time.

The event would not only give an opportunity to the combat crew of both the Air Forces to interact more closely but also help in strengthening brotherly relations that the two nations enjoy.

To enhance interaction through mutual exercises, Air Forces of the brotherly countries of Pakistan and Turkey are conducting a joint operational Exercise Indus Viper, which will provide an opportunity to combat crew of both the Air Forces to acquaint themselves with applied tactics of air power.

Turkish Air Force’s contingent arrived with five F-16 C/D aircraft and 50 personnel at PAF Base, Mushaf, Sargodha Monday, to participate in the exercise.

Earlier, on his arrival the Turkish Ambassador Rauf Engin Soysal, and Major General Sirin Unal, Deputy Commander, First Air Force Command Eskisehir were received by Air Commodore M Ashfaque Arain, Base Commander PAF Base, Mushaf (Sargodha).