COAS visits helicopter overhauling facility at Aviation Base Workshop

25 Jun, 2014

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday visited the newly set up premier helicopter overhauling facility at Aviation Base Workshop and witnessed the first batch of overhauled helicopters.

Addressing on the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff, congratulated engineers and technicians of Aviation Base Workshop for having developed the first ever inland helicopter overhauling capability in collaboration with Saint Petersburg Aviation Repair Company(SPARC).

He specially appreciated the team for cost effectiveness and time reduction achieved due to our own overhauling facility.

The Chief of Army Staff emphasized on enhanced self reliance and continuous skill development to meet the growing challenges of maintaining high operational readiness of Army Aviation.

The ceremony was attended by a large number of serving and retired military officers.

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