By Joelyn G. Baluyut
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, March 10 (PIA) -- The first four of the eight Sokol combat utility helicopters for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) were turned over to Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin in a ceremony held yesterday in this freeport.
“Today’s ceremony is a very welcome event for the enhancement of the operational readiness of the Philippine Air Force. Our acquisition of these brand-new airbuses shall certainly boost the fire-fighting capabilities of our air force in accordance with armed defense’s certain goals,” Gazmin said, who was the guest of honor during the blessing and turn-over rites for the air defense assets.
Gazmin explained that the placement of the aircrafts in the air force inventory will boost its development of mission essentials and capabilities, mobility, firepower and accuracy, communications and survival mobility, and the ability to detect threat elements.”
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