Pakistan to train Iraqi air force, provide air craft

Pakistan would also provide Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to Iraq.


Web Desk February 10, 2014
prime Minister Nawaz Sharif witnessing an agreement signing between Pakistan Air Force and Iraq Air Force at PM House on Monday, February 10, 2014. PHOTO: PID

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday agreed to provide training aircraft Super Mushshak to Iraq in addition to training the Iraq Air Defense Force personnel in modern air warfare.

During a meeting at PM House with Commander Iraqi Air Force General Anwer Hamad Ameen Ahmad Ahmed on Monday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan would provide assistance to Iraq in fields of training and development.

The premier said Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has a rich experience in training personnel’s of friendly countries and it would assist in developing Iraqi Air Force on modern grounds.

Federal Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanvir Hussain and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt were also present at the occasion.

At the occasion PAF and Irqai Air Force signed two agreements. According to the first agreement PAF would provide training to Iraq Air Defense Force personnel, in all sphere of modern air force concept pertaining to different field special air defence, and air crew.

According to the second agreement Pakistan would also provide Super Mushshak Aircraft to Iraq.

COMMENTS (32)

Usman | 10 years ago | Reply Keep up the good work. Pakistan air force is capable of handling bigger things. I see more outsider interested than outsiders. Wow are the recommendations :-) 2014 Fashion Trends in Pakistan: http://www.toparticledatabase.com/category/fashion/
Jag Nathan | 10 years ago | Reply

@ABKhan: We went UN | no we did not - do we care. Kashmir, Siachen, Kargil, Sir Creek all these are still Indian territory. And we also now have a Bangladesh. So cool down. Its not such a great airforce. Yes it is good at strafing and bombing Fata and Waziristan. That I give you.

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