Riyadh, Mar. 30, 2021, SPA -- The maneuvers of Air Excellence Center Exercise have been launched at Mus'haf Air Base, in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with participation of the Royal Saudi Air Force as well as the US Air Force and Pakistani Air Force (PAF), in the presence of the Saudi Military Attaché, in Pakistan Maj. Gen. Pilot Awadh bin Abdullah Al-Zahrani and the PAF Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal Waqas Ahmed Sulehri, it was reported here today. The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the exercise, with a number Tornedo fighter aircraft, with their full air, technical and back up crews. Commanding operations officer of the Royal Saudi Air Force group taking part in the exercise, which took place on Monday, Lt. Col. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Hajri said that the exercise will be carried out in different stages, including planning and implementing various air training, counter operations, in defense as well as offense sorties, according to different war (Scenarios), in addition to training on mastering carrying out air operations, in a different environment of the Saudi Arabian environment. For his part, the principal of supply and provisioning (catering) of the participating group Captain Eng. Abdulrahman bin Dhaifullah Al-Omari pointed out that through working in a heterozygous environment, the technical crews maintain, equip and arm the aircraft in accordance with the best standards of quality, following safety procedures, to meet the operational need and upgrade the combat readiness. It is noteworthy that the exercise will continue through to Shaaban 27, with the aim of expertise exchange, in the domain of planning, air combat and supporting operations. --SPA 21:45 LOCAL TIME 18:45 GMT 0039 www.spa.gov.sa/w1533549