Chinese air force ‘deeply impressed by PAF’s aggressive combat style’

[Edevelop]

Chinese air force ‘deeply impressed by PAF’s aggressive combat style’

OPERATIONAL AIR BASE: The Joint International Air Exercise “Shaheen-III” conducted between the Pakistan Air Force and People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) culminated at an operational air base of the Pakistan Air Force on Tuesday.

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Air Marshal Sohail Aman, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. During the three-week-long Shaheen-III air exercise, PAF and PLAAF participated with modern fighter jets and support elements. Following the rich tradition of the PAF leadership to lead from the front, Air Marshal Sohail Aman also flew in an offensive strike mission package.

A six-member PLAAF delegation led by Major General Zhan Houshun, commander of Chengdu Regional Air Force Command, witnessed the exercise on the last day and participated in a simple yet graceful closing ceremony. Major General Zhan Houshun, leader of the PLAAF delegation, expressed gratitude on behalf of PLAAF commander, who is also a member of the Chinese Military Command to PAF Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt for sanctioning Shaheen-III Air Exercise.

While addressing the closing ceremony, he said, “PAF has conducted joint exercises with foreign air forces for a long time, obtained great achievements, demonstrated first rate training level and combat efficiency and gained rich experiences that are worth to learn and draw lessons from. We are deeply impressed by PAF’s aggressive combat style and brave fighting spirit and greatly moved by the ‘train as you fight’ training principle and streamlined efficient training approach.

We admire your superb and all round flying skill and outstanding tactical expertise. We have learnt a lot from you which will bring a whole new inspiration to the innovation and development of PLAAF’s military training”. He further said, “I am sure that the closure of joint training is not an end but a new starting point which will deepen, broaden and promote the friendship, exchanges and cooperation between China and Pakistan, the two armed forces and specially the two Air Forces”.

The air exercise was designed to further strengthen the existing exemplary bonds between the two air forces, learn modern air warfare mechanics and share operational thoughts among pilots, radar controllers and other team members. PAF regularly undertakes similar operational exercises both inland and abroad to remain abreast of challenges and response strategies faced by air power in changing threat environment.

The PAF participation in bi and multi-lateral foreign exercises with leading and brotherly Air Forces of the region has rendered invaluable experience to its combat pilots and radar controllers; who earned respect in each exercise because of their professional conduct, excellent safety practices and ability to mutually learn. PAF so far has held operational exercises with air forces of United States, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt and few others.


Pak-China joint air exercise ‘Shaheen-III’ concludes

 

[Kompromat]

As far as tactics are concerned, PLAAF has a lot to learn from PAF. There are areas in which PLAAF can teach PAF making these exercises mutually beneficial. We hope that it continues and becomes an institution in its own. PAF and PLAAF need to look forward to create an Asian Red Flag where other nations are invited to participate in a high threat environment.

 

[aliyusuf]

So how did the Thunder fare against the Fierce Dragon?
Some hints or tidbits?

 

[Secret Service]

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

As far as tactics are concerned, PLAAF has a lot to learn from PAF. There are areas in which PLAAF can teach PAF making these exercises mutually beneficial. We hope that it continues and becomes an institution in its own. PAF and PLAAF need to look forward to create an Asian Red Flag where other nations are invited to participate in a high threat environment.

I totally agree, there is a huge amount to be gained from both sides here.

 

[Fox Victor]

PAF and PLAAF being together has a great importance both... joint exercises certainly make them more professional, PAF has already proved itself a highly professional and well built airforce in entire region, considering enemy has advantage over numbers,... but they are unable to beat PAF in professional skills,..

 

[rockstar08]

Dragon and Shaheen dangerous combinations over SKY

 

[Beast]

but they are unable to beat PAF in professional skills,..

I doubt that. PLAAF will never send its best pilot for foreign air exercise.

 

[Fox Victor]

I doubt that. PLAAF will never send its best pilot for foreign air exercise.

so i am talking about enemy skills ..not about skills of PLAAF pilots, they are the best ...

 

[xyxmt]

PLAAF should talk to indian counterparts, they are impressed by it too

 

[Sanchez]

I doubt that. PLAAF will never send its best pilot for foreign air exercise.

The J-10s might be from the topgun units of the 44th division as the commander Lu is in the pictures. The exercises are meant to learn each other's tactics and experience. It is not a competition to see which is better.

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

Seem propos more of diplomatic courtesy. PAF shouldn't read too much into them.

 

[cirr]

 

[shuntmaster]

What was the kill ratio of each air-forces during the exercise?

 

[saiyan0321]

the sharing of knowledge is not only beneficial for both sides but also helps both sides become closer to each other. I hope that we may have more exercises in the future so that we can teach each other soo much more. It was a pleasure exercising with our best friends.