Pakistan Air Force inducted AW-139 (Augusta Westland) helicopters into No 88 Search and Rescue squadron enhancing its capabilities, Radio Pakistan reported.
With the induction of this helicopter on its inventory, this Search and Rescue squadron has been renamed as No 88 Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School.
To celebrate the induction of new helicopters, a ceremony was organised at the PAF Base, Shahbaz in Jacobabad. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Air staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman.THE
Pakistan Air Force inducted AW-139 (Augusta Westland) helicopters into No 88 Search and Rescue squadron enhancing its capabilities, Radio Pakistan reported.
With the induction of this helicopter on its inventory, this Search and Rescue squadron has been renamed as No 88 Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School.
To celebrate the induction of new helicopters, a ceremony was organised at the PAF Base, Shahbaz in Jacobabad. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Air staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman.
The Air Chief said: “The AW-139 helicopters would considerably enhance the operational capabilities of this squadron and would serve as a conversion unit or the young pilots to train them on this system.”