ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crew has landed back after successful participation in International Flight Tactical Exercise Anatolian Eagle-2023 in Konya, Turkiye.

The exercise was aimed at enhancing the interoperability between Pakistan and friendly countries in the face of shared challenges and contemporary air combat scenarios, according to a Radio Pakistan.

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Projects) Air Marshal Irfan Ahmad witnessed the closing ceremony of the exercise and lauded the PAF crew for professional conduct of this significant exercise.

Interacting with the combat crew, he said the existing global security scenario coupled with the evolving dynamics of air warfare call for an enhanced partnership. He congratulated the Turkish Air Force on the successful launching of the exercise.

During the exercise, PAF pilots upheld their mastery and legacy of professionalism amongst the crew of seven participating air forces including Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Azerbaijan and Qatar.

The participation of the PAF crew in the exercise is reflective of sound foothold of PAF’s operational training in line with the latest developments in aerial warfare.