Bid to bolster SA air defence

SAAF CHIEF: TRAINING ON AGENDA DURING VISIT

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A Air Force (SAAF) chief Lieutenant-General Wiseman Mbambo, was in Pakistan earlier this month where "revamping" of the South African airborne service's training was on the agenda.

The South African three-star expressed his "desire" for support from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to develop a modern and comprehensive training framework, beginning at academy level.

During his meeting with PAF chief of air staff, Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Mbambo requested the participation of SAAF officers as observers in major PAF operational exercises to enhance learning and foster collaboration, according to Pakistan Armed Forces ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations).

Also on the agenda was increased technical collaboration between the two air forces, with aircraft maintenance a priority.