The contingent of PAF landed back at its operational air base on February 21, 2023 after successful participation in Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023, held at Air War Centre Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The adroit PAF pilots upheld their mastery and legacy of professionalism amongst the aircrew of the eight participating air forces. During the exercise, JF-17 fighter jet of PAF was pitched against the multiple state-of-the-art fighters of the world, where it proved its combat potential and agility.
After the culmination of the exercise, PAF fighters also practiced multiple tankings in one go from Dhahran to Peshawar through PAF's own tanker IL-78 aircraft. The non-stop flight of jets through inflight refuellings is yet another milestone marking a momentous stride towards unconquerable aerial defense of motherland. This indigenous and imperative achievement reflects the sound foothold of operational training of PAF personnel in line with the latest developments in aerial warfare. This pivotal moment of mid-air refuelling over international waters has proved the capability, capacity and lethality of PAF's fighter fleet in addition to augmenting the overall combat efficacy of PAF. Smart inductions of PAF are enhancing its combat effectiveness and potential. PAF utilized Airbus to economize transportation efforts, saving valuable national exchequer while participating in the exercise.
