ISLAMABAD: Falcon Talon, a military exercise involving the air forces of Islamabad and the United States, concluded at an operational base of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), a spokesperson said Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the PAF, the drill began on February 26 with the deployment of USAF fighters at the base.
“The exercise was aimed at interoperability in complex air operations in realistic contemporary scenarios,” read the statement.
05 March, 2020: Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel), Pakistan Air Force along with the United State’s Chargé d’affaires in Pakistan, Angele Aggeler witnessed the culmination phase of the bilateral exercise Falcon Talon between Pakistan Air Force pic.twitter.com/6JPPSx3KXa
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The spokesperson said Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel) along with US chargé d’affaires Angela Aggeler witnessed the conclusive phase of the exercise
Interacting with the combat crew of both the air forces, Mahmood congratulated the participants on the successful completion of the exercise.
He also appreciated the air and ground crew for the smooth and professional conduct of this significant exercise.
The air marshal added that both the forces have a long history of enviable cordial relations and hoped the latest drill would enable them to learn from mutual experiences in addition to promoting interoperability.
