Ph, SoKor kick off three-day air show
By J.Lo
Special friendship flight featuring aircraft flown by Filipino pilots and their South Korean counterparts discllsed three-day air show commemorating 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Philippines and South Korea.
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) co-hosted this year’s Black Eagles Airshow and Friendship Flight at Clark Air Base in Pampanga.
Special friendship flight featured four FA-50PH aircraft flown by Filipino pilots alongside eight T-50B aircraft flown by South Korean pilots. Black Eagles aerobatic team from South Korea amazed audience with aerial maneuvers, leaving vibrant trails in the sky as testament to colorful diplomatic relations between two nations.
Currently, PAF operates 12 FA-50PH aircraft acquired through purchase contract signed in 2014 with Korea Aerospace Industries.
These aircraft were considered “game changer” because of their contributions during Marawi Siege in 2017.
The T-50Bs used by ROKAF aerobatic team are trainer jet versions of that type of aircraft.
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said event showcased not just diplomatic or friendly ties, but profound sense of kinship between two countries.
Maj. Gen. Park Chang-kyu, commander of Air Defense and Control Command of ROKAF, conveyed his appreciation to Filipino people for their steadfast trust and friendship for over 70 years.
Teodoro and Park were joined by Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa, acting Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, PAF commanding general Lt. Gen. Stephen Parreño and PAF vice commander Maj. Gen. Augustine Malinit.
Officers from Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters, foreign armed forces attachés, commanders of major service and unified commands, government officials and guests from Filipino and Korean communities also witnessed event.
Airshow , open to public until March 5, also features exhibit of different Korean defense companies.
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