Joint Acceptance, Blessing and Turnover of PAF Assets 11/08/2022

Joint Acceptance, Turnover and Blessing Ceremony of Ground-Based Air Defense Systems and C-295 Medium Lift Aircraft
Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga
November 08, 2022
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. asserted the government’s commitment in strengthening the country’s defense systems towards peace and security as he welcomed the new land and air assets acquired by the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
Accompanied by officials and officers from the Department of National Defense (DND), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Navy (PN) and PAF, the Commander-in-Chief led the pouring of champagne on the Ground-Based Defense Systems and C-295 Medium Lift Aircraft during its joint acceptance, turnover and blessing ceremony at the Basa Airbase in Floridablanca, Pampanga on November 8, 2022.
“Truly, while we strive to live in peace with others, it is still crucial that our Armed Forces be modernized so that it is ready for all eventualities. It is for this reason that we strengthen our country’s capabilities in territorial defense, counter-terrorism and internal security,” President Marcos Jr. remarked as he called on the PAF personnel to continue exercising their duties and responsibilities to the nation.
He also expressed his gratitude to the governments of Israel and Spain for helping the Philippines safeguard its sovereignty by bolstering the country’s defense systems, saying that this is ‘a clear testament of our strong defense relations’ with the two countries.
The new air and land assets of the PAF is a pivotal accomplishment in the whole of the Armed Forces as these will enhance the country’s air defense posture towards a credible and agile Air Force that is responsive to national security and development.
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