Pakistan and China recently concluded a joint air exercise aimed at enhancing coordination between their air forces, the Pakistani military reported.
The exercise, called “Indus Shield-Chinese,” was part of the larger Indus Shield 2024 military exercise and took place at a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operational air base, as stated by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani military’s media wing. It featured personnel and advanced equipment from the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, including AESA radar systems, J-16 and J-10C fighter jets with Beyond Visual Range (BVR) capabilities, the HQ-22 surface-to-air defense system, YTG-9 airborne electronic warfare platform, and the KJ-500 early warning system. These assets were deployed alongside PAF’s J-10C and JF-17 Block-III jets to simulate modern aerial combat scenarios.
The ISPR emphasized the exercise’s success in demonstrating the PAF’s joint readiness with allied forces to tackle contemporary security challenges. The exercise aimed to validate interoperability between Pakistan and China through realistic, multi-domain operations, maximizing the capabilities of both air forces.
Moreover, Indus Shield-2024 represents the region’s largest multinational exercise, with participation from 24 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey, to promote interoperability and training with cutting-edge facilities.
Separately, Pakistan has initiated the joint exercise “Harimau-Markhore II” with Malaysia. This two-week exercise, held at Pakistan’s National Counter-Terrorism Center in Pabbi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, focuses on strengthening ties between Pakistani and Malaysian forces, facilitating knowledge-sharing in military tactics and expertise.
In addition to these exercises, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Zulfiquar recently visited Port Djibouti as part of a regional maritime security patrol, according to Pakistan Navy’s Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR). During the visit, the PNS Zulfiquar’s commanding officer engaged with senior Djibouti military officials to explore collaboration, while crew members interacted with Djibouti’s Navy and Coast Guards. Following the port call, the PNS Zulfiquar also conducted a Passage Exercise with Djibouti Coast Guards to enhance interoperability between the two maritime forces. The DGPR further noted that Pakistan and Djibouti share strong, cooperative ties, supported by mutual respect and shared maritime interests.
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