72nd Anniversary: Aircrafts Commissioned Into Service To Mark Air Force Anniversary

Tatmadaw (Air) establishment entered the 72nd Anniversary on the 15th of December 2019. On the occasion, four JF-17 aircraft and two ATR 72-500 aircraft and one Eurocopter totalling seven were commissioned into service at the Flying Training Base in Meiktila Station.

Present on the occasion were Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and many other senior military officials as well as members of War Veterans Organization from Tatmadaw (Air) and invited guests. At the ceremony, the Senior General stressed the importance of air strength and efforts for Tatmadaw (Air) to catch up with air forces of the regional countries.

The event included an airshow in which squadron-wise fly-past and diving were demonstrated, according to the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.

Credit - C-in-C Office