Pacific air forces conduct joint disaster relief drills
Jakarta (VNA) - The air forces of 19 Pacific nations, including Viet Nam , began joint exercises at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in East Jakarta on August 20 with a view to strengthening the forces’ natural disasters response capabilities.The “2007 Pacific Airlift Rally” is aimed at improving skills and coordination among the forces in the event of a major natural disaster in the region, said Assistant for operations to the Indonesian Air Force chief, Air Rear Marshall Edy Harjoko.
The five-day exercise, involving 500 air force personnel, will simulate responses to an 8.5-magnitude earthquake causing over 140,000 deaths, as well as destroying buildings and communications, transportation, electricity, gas and water infrastructure in the vicinity of Yogyakarta.
According to the Indonesian Marshall, there are expectations that after this training, the air forces will be able to handle aid immediately and efficiently and mitigate the consequences from natural disasters.
The exercise, which was first launched in 1997 and held every two years, is being hosted by Indonesia and the US.- Enditem
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