The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Friday inducted Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets in its fleet to upgrade the country’s air defence capacity.
The ceremony, held at Minhas Air Base Kamra, was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the three services chiefs, federal ministers, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan and members of the diplomatic community.
The military had in January confirmed the long-speculated deal with China for the supply of J-10C jets. It had said that the acquisition was being done in view of the regional security matrix that required Pakistan’s armed forces to continuously upgrade their capacity.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is being presented a guard of honour after his arrival at the Kamra Air Base on Friday. — Picture courtesy: PMO
Prime Minister Imran Khan meets Chinese air force officials. — Picture courtesy: PMO
Prime Minister Imran Khan witnesses a fly-past of J-10C jets. — Picture courtesy: PMO
A stationary J-10C fighter jet is seen in this photo. — Picture courtesy: Shen Shiwei/Twitter
Prime Minister Imran Khan inspects the JC-10 aircraft and sits in the cockpit where he is given a briefing about the jet. — Picture courtesy: PMO
Prime Minister Imran Khan inspects the JC-10 aircraft and sits in the cockpit where he is given a briefing about the jet. — Picture courtesy: PMO
J-10C fighter jet is seen in action in a picture shared by China’s Shen Shiwei on Twitter. – Reuters
Prime Minister Imran Khan is pictured with other guests at the induction ceremony. — Picture courtesy: PMO
