Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Commander of the Iraqi Air Pressure, Shihab Jahid, confirmed on Tuesday that the Iraqi air fleet is enough to perform its primary duties, help safety forces and safe the borders, however there’s a want for superior gear to have the ability to detect violations on the Iraqi borders, in accordance with the Iraqi News Company (INA).
“The variety of aircrafts within the Iraqi fleet is sufficient for fight, reconnaissance and transport missions. The Iraqi Air Pressure is ready to carry out the essential duties represented within the safety of the land and airspace of Iraq,” Jahid stated.
“There are widespread challenges between the Air Pressure and Air Protection. In all international locations of the world and all air protection techniques, sure components and infrastructure have to be out there to guard the homeland,” Jahid defined.
“The Air Pressure wants trendy and superior gear for the aim of securing the primary activity represented in detecting violations, if occurred, on the borders with neighboring international locations,” Jahid elaborated.
“The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Minister of Defence and the Army Chief of Employees prioritize and help the Air Pressure, and there’s a actual intention to lift the extent of the Air Pressure’s fight functionality to have the ability to carry out the required duties,” Jahid clarified.
Regarding the position of the worldwide coalition, Jahid talked about that the Iraqi Air Pressure helps the coalition forces in a few of their missions. He added that the Air Pressure Command is ready to present air help for any mission inside the Iraqi airspace.