Pakistan Military Review: August 2013

Friday, August 30, 2013

Pakistan And China To Hold Joint Aerial Exercise

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and Pakistan Air Forces will conduct joint exercise from 2nd September to 22nd September in Xinjiang Uygur.

Chinese Defence Ministry has confirmed that joint traning exercise under the code-named of Shaheen-2 (Eagle-2) will be held next week in China. First of the Shaheen series of exercise was held in Pakistan in March 2011

Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli has met with Gen Khalid Shameem Wynne, chairman of Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

G-3M Automatic Assault Rifle by Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF)

New images of the G-3M Automatic Assault Rifle manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) undergoing testing phase.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Join Pakistan Air Force as a General Duty Pilot GD(P)

Pakistan Air Force has announced following courses

137th General Duty Pilot GD(P) Course

83rd Course Aeronautical Engg

20th Air Defence Course

18th Admin and Sp Duties Course

Registration for the following courses will start from

Pakistan Navy Inducts Two ATR-72 Twin Engine Turboprop Aircraft

Pakistan has officially commissioned two ATR-72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft in Pakistan Naval Air Arm in order to replace it aging fleet of F-27 Fokker aircraft in presence of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila in an impressive ceremony held at PNS Mehran. Pakistan Naval Air Arm plans to purchase additional two ATR-72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft once funds are available.

Pakistan Naval Air Arm has purchased two low-houred ex-airline ATR 72-500’s which will initially be used to train its pilots and then they will be converted to perform Maritime Surveillance/Reconnaissance roles.

Pakistani ATR-72 turboprop aircrafts have large cargo door and air-openable rear door to air drop the relief goods and rescue personnel.

First ATRs is ATR 72-500 (72-212A) with construction number 712, registration EC-JAH which was built in 2004 and operated by the Navegacion y Servicios Aéreos Canarios (NAYSA) / Binter Canarias. Second ATR 72-500 (72-212A) had construction number 788, registration A2-ABS and it was operated by the Air Botswana.

ATR-72 aircraft will augment the P-3C Orions which have been modified under Pakistan Upgrade Program (PUP). ATR-72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft can be modifed for Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW) missions and can be armed with lightweight aerial torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and depth charges.

Monday, August 12, 2013

India Targets Pakistani Security Check Post in Sialkot Sector

Indian Border Security Force's soldiers has opened unprovoked fire at security check post of the Pakistan Rangers in Sialkot sector. This forced soldiers of the Pakistani Rangers to retaliate.