Zimbabwe seeks PAF help to modernize its airforce

A high level delegation led by Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede, Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.

According to statement issued by the military’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), on his arrival, a smartly turned‑out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour to Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede.

During the meeting, Chief of the Air Staff reiterated PAF's unwavering support to provide capacity-building assistance to the Air Force of Zimbabwe in upgradation of it's human resource, maintenance parameters and operational training.

He further said that both the countries have long-standing military to military ties, which are based on convergence on all important issues related to regional peace and security.

Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede shared his earnest desire as regards to restructuring the Zimbabwean Air Force's training framework from the ab-initio stage, seeking PAF’s comprehensive support. Recognising PAF’s globally acknowledged training standards, the Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe also conveyed his desire for the training of Zimbabwe Air Force cadets at the prestigious PAF Academy Asghar Khan to benefit from its state-of-the-art training modules.

He also articulated Zimbabwe's request for the deployment of PAF pilots, engineers and technical personnel to assist in modernizing Zimbabwe Air Force. The meeting also focused on the timely procurement and delivery of 12 Super Mushak trainer aircraft to bolster Zimbabwe Air Force's operational training capacity.