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Pakistan Army King Air 350 Overhauled in Zurich

Posted on 17 March, 2015



Pakistan Army Aviation Corps/13 Squadron Beech 350 King Air 444 departs from Zurich, Switzerland, on March 10 after completion of heavy maintenance on the aircraft.

A RARELY seen Pakistan Army Aviation Corps Beech 350 King Air has recently completed heavy maintenance at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. The aircraft, 444 (c/n FL-444, ex N36744), had arrived there on January 11.

After completion, it made a post-maintenance check flight on March 3, performing a second flight on March 9 using callsign ‘Rex 444’ before departing on March 10 using callsign ‘Rex 20’ to return to Pakistan. Its first stop on the way home was Pescara, Italy.

The aircraft was delivered new to the Pakistan Army in 2005, with the US registration cancelled on September 8 of that year. Since then, it has rarely been seen and it is thought that it does not often venture outside Pakistan. It is operated by 13 Army Aviation Squadron and based at Qasim, Rawalpindi. AFD-Dave Allport

 

[fatman17]

Man of the moment

 

[fatman17]

24 % say yes
75% say NO

 

[JPMM]

Can any one tell me what tank type/types are operated by the 6th Armoured Division?
1st Armoured Division is on T80UD, 26th Mechanized Division is on T85IIAP and 25th Mechanized Division is on T90II Al-Khalid

 

[HRK]

Can any one tell me what tank type/types are operated by the 6th Armoured Division?
1st Armoured Division is on T80UD, 26th Mechanized Division is on T85IIAP and 25th Mechanized Division is on T90II Al-Khalid

y do u wanna know this precises info ...??

 

[fatman17]

Can any one tell me what tank type/types are operated by the 6th Armoured Division?
1st Armoured Division is on T80UD, 26th Mechanized Division is on T85IIAP and 25th Mechanized Division is on T90II Al-Khalid

Difficult to do. It wld be speculative at best

 

[JPMM]

Very Strange! Its Al-Zarrar and the two IABG of the west have T59I

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan seeks sale of 15 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters

Posted on 7 April, 2015



The Paksitan Army Aviation Corps is seeking to purchase 15 AH-1Zs, which will make it the first export customer for the type, if the sale goes ahead.

US STATE Department approval has been granted for a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan of 15 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and 1,000 AGM-114R Hellfire II missiles. Announcing the potential deal yesterday, April 6, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it had also now notified Congress of the proposed contract. ncluding associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support, the cost is estimated at $952 million.

In addition to the 15 AH-1Zs and 1,000 AGM-114 R Hellfire II missiles in containers, Pakistan has requested two spare T-700 GE 401C engines, 36 H-1 Technical Refresh Mission computers, 17 AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems, 30 629F-23 UHF/VHF communication systems, 19 H-764 Embedded GPS/INS, 32 Helmet Mounted Display/Optimized Top Owl, 17 APX-117A Identification Friend or Foe, 17 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems, 17 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, 18 AN/APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers, 15 Joint Mission Planning Systems and 17 M197 20mm Gun Systems.

Also included are system integration and testing, software development and integration, aircraft ferry, support equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, US government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and programme support.

The DSCA says that the proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a country vital to US foreign policy and national security goals in South Asia. This proposed sale of helicopters and weapon systems will provide Pakistan with military capabilities in support of its counterterrorism and counter-insurgency operations in South Asia.

This proposed sale will provide Pakistan with a precision strike, enhanced survivability aircraft that it can operate at high-altitudes. By acquiring this capability, Pakistan will enhance its ability to conduct operations in North Waziristan Agency (NWA), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and other remote and mountainous areas in all-weather, day-and-night environments. The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps has been considering a possible AH-1Z purchase for some years. If it finally goes ahead, this will be the first export order for the type, which is currently only flown by the US Marine Corps. AFD-Dave Allport

 

[fatman17]

Army peacekeepers in the congo

 

[fatman17]

Armata Russia's new MBT

 

[nomi007]

First baby born at Army field hospital in Nepal named Lahore
The first born baby at Pakistan Army field hospital in Bakhtapur has been named after the city of Lahore, according to the Foreign Office.

This is the first child birth reported at the army field hospital.

 

[nomi007]

General Headquarters - Pakistan Military

 

[Bratva]

Jordan hosts war games for troops from 18 countries
By AFP

PUBLISHED: 13:02 GMT, 5 May 2015 | UPDATED: 13:03 GMT, 5 May 2015

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Thousands of soldiers from 18 countries took part Tuesday in military drills in Jordan jointly overseen by the US army, officials said.

Around 10,000 troops are participating in Jordan's fifth "Eager Lion" annual war games, which will last for two weeks.

The aerial, ground and naval exercises come as a US-led coalition battles the Islamic State (IS) group in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.

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A member of the special operations forces takes part in the 2014 'Eager Lion' exercise in the Gulf of Aqaba, 330 km south of Amman, on June 5, 2014 ©Khalil Mazraawi (AFP/File)

Several other Arab states have joined a Saudi-led coalition carrying out air strikes on rebels in Yemen.

Even so, "Eager Lion has nothing to do with what is currently happening in the region," US major general Rick Mattson told reporters in Amman.

"The more we work together the stronger we are."

As well as troops from the US and Jordan, military contingents from several nearby Arab states and troops from France, Italy and Pakistan will take part in drills in the Jordanian desert.

The exercises will focus on challenges such as "combating terrorism" and border security, said Jordanian Brigadier General Fhad al-Damin.

Jordan has intensified its air raids against IS since the jihadists burned alive one of its pilots who crashed in Syria earlier this year, but there are fears its participation in US-led strikes could drag the kingdom into nearby conflicts.

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Soldiers simulate a chemical weapons attack during the Eager Lion drills on June 2, 2014 in Zarqa, 30 km east of Amman ©Khalil Mazraawi (AFP)

 

[fatman17]

Jordan hosts war games for troops from 18 countries
By AFP

PUBLISHED: 13:02 GMT, 5 May 2015 | UPDATED: 13:03 GMT, 5 May 2015

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Thousands of soldiers from 18 countries took part Tuesday in military drills in Jordan jointly overseen by the US army, officials said.

Around 10,000 troops are participating in Jordan's fifth "Eager Lion" annual war games, which will last for two weeks.

The aerial, ground and naval exercises come as a US-led coalition battles the Islamic State (IS) group in neighbouring Iraq and Syria.

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A member of the special operations forces takes part in the 2014 'Eager Lion' exercise in the Gulf of Aqaba, 330 km south of Amman, on June 5, 2014 ©Khalil Mazraawi (AFP/File)

Several other Arab states have joined a Saudi-led coalition carrying out air strikes on rebels in Yemen.

Even so, "Eager Lion has nothing to do with what is currently happening in the region," US major general Rick Mattson told reporters in Amman.

"The more we work together the stronger we are."

As well as troops from the US and Jordan, military contingents from several nearby Arab states and troops from France, Italy and Pakistan will take part in drills in the Jordanian desert.

The exercises will focus on challenges such as "combating terrorism" and border security, said Jordanian Brigadier General Fhad al-Damin.

Jordan has intensified its air raids against IS since the jihadists burned alive one of its pilots who crashed in Syria earlier this year, but there are fears its participation in US-led strikes could drag the kingdom into nearby conflicts.

• SHARE PICTURE

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Soldiers simulate a chemical weapons attack during the Eager Lion drills on June 2, 2014 in Zarqa, 30 km east of Amman ©Khalil Mazraawi (AFP)

It's an annual exercise

 

[nomi007]

Capt Qasim Zia Shaheed, under treatment in CMH Peshawar before shahadat.