PAF PRESS RELEASE
BIENNIAL EXERCISE SEA SPARK-2024 IN FULL STRIDE, SHOWCASING MODERN WARFARE CAPABILITIES
09 February, 2024: Biennial exercise Sea Spark-2024, a week-long maritime joint operations exercise involving the Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Special Forces and Pak Marines is in full swing in the southern region of the country. This exercise is meticulously designed to conduct joint maritime operations, reinforcing Pakistan's defence of coastal installations and areas of national interest along the entire coastline.
Exercise Sea Spark-2024 serves as a platform to demonstrate the Pakistan Air Force's power potential in support of securing Pakistan's maritime national interests and to enhance Pakistan Navy's capabilities to support national security objectives through newly acquired PAF capabilities. The primary focus of the exercise is the integration of 4.5 generation fighter aircraft with extended-range BVR (beyond visual range) capabilities in the maritime domain. The integration aims to bolster air power reach and area defence footprint of the PAF, while enhancing the viability of Pakistan Air Force in maritime anti-air warfare, including high-value airborne asset protection and enemy CAP busting capabilities.
The exercise will demonstrate the capacity for extended reach in the conduct of counter sea operations by extending the radius of action and employing non-contact assets in support of PAF operations. Additionally, the exercise will showcase the decisive impact of integration of modern fighter jets, MALE category Unmanned Aerial Systems, Airborne Early Warning assets, Electronic Warfare platforms, Integrated Aerial Defence systems supporrted by full up SATCOM and Data Link capability in the maritime operational scheme of the Pakistan Air Force. The exercise will also incorporate the integration of seaward air refueling to enhance the unprecedented extended radius of action of PAF's state-of-the-art fighter aircraft.
Pakistan Air Force is committed to showcasing its modern warfare prowess and its unwavering dedication to safeguarding the nation's maritime interests through the successful execution of Sea Spark-2024.
PAF SPOKESPERSON
8 фев 2024
