New Delhi – After threatening Pakistan’s security by deploying a squadron of its fighting jets along borders with Pakistan on Sunday last, India is all set to develop the Kargil airfield as a full-fledged transport base by 2016, by when the Indian Air Force (IAF) aims to operate both medium and heavy-lift planes from there.
It also plans to operate combat aircraft from Kargil sometime in the future. The IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne, said at the annual press conference here on Monday ahead of the Air Force Day Oct 8 that the IAF will expand the 6,000-foot runway in Kargil to enable operations of all major transport aircraft From Page 1
such as the Soviet-origin IL-76 heavy-lift planes, the newly-ordered C-17 heavy-lift aircraft from the US, and the just-acquired C-130J Super Hercules. Soviet-origin medium-lift AN-32 transport planes are already being operated from the Kargil airfield.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Australian & UK Military Officials called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Khalid Shameem Wynne |
Pakistan Army uses MI 17 Helicopters in Flood Relief Operation
Pakistan Army troops are working day and night for relief and rescue operation in various flood hit areas of Sindh. As many as 2200 Army Jawans,2 MI 17 Helicopters,105 Motorized Boats, heavy vehicles and machinery, are employed in relief and rescue operation.
So far 66,000 persons have been rescued and 12,839 Tons of ration has been distributed among the affectees. Pakistan Army doctors have treated more than 90,000 patients in medical camps established at Sanghar, Mir Pur Khas, Omer Kot, Mithi, Khairpur and Badin.
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Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces Meets Kayani and Wynne
Lieutenant General Khalid Bin Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz Al –Saud, Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF), called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) at Joint Staff Headquarters and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarters today and exchanged views related to matters of mutual interests. The evolving geo-strategic situation of the region also came under discussion between the leaders.
The Pride of Pakistani Nation - Salute to Pakistan Army
Our Ghazi’s and our Shaheed’s are our Pride, we salute all those sons of Motherland who has sacrificed for Pakistan.
Sepoy Javed and Capt Kaleem Ullah Khan Both are a role model for us. Have a view of the Video Clip.
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