Good
news keeps coming in for the Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) most
especially to our Philippine Air Force(PAF).
Japan
already turned over to the Philippine Air Force the much needed UH-1H Huey helicopter
spare parts and maintenance equipment which is nothing but a good and healthy
sign of alliance between the Japan and
the Philippines.
The
PAF is expected to activate additional wing assets with the much needed spare
parts from the Japanese government.
UH-1 Huey helicopter (photo credit to owner) |
"With
the initial spare parts given us, we will be able to immediately recover two
UH-1 and the remaining spare parts that will be delivered this year, a maximum
of five UH-1s, will be placed on full mission capable status," said
PAF commander, Lt. Gen. Rozzano Briguez, during the blessing and turnover of
the UH-1 spare parts and maintenance equipment at the Haribon
Hangar, Clark Air Base, Pampanga.
The
spares donated consist of airframe structures, dynamic power, control, rotor,
hydraulic, electrical and instrument systems aside from other accessory items.
The
PAF is known to operate around 20 plus units of Huey helicopters in its
inventory.
Aside
from reactivating these additional assets, Briguez notes that it greatly helps
the PAF’s “Huey” fleet which are hard at work combating terrorism and
conducting internal security operations aside from playing major roles in
humanitarian assistance and disaster response(HADR) and the up coming national
elections.
"Rest assured that with all these
spares, the PAF will (be) all inspired and committed to perform its missions.
We shall continue to demonstrate such first (rate) versatility in pushing the
boundaries of available technology in our modest resources to be better
equipped and more responsive. And we shall carry on with much commendable
qualities in bringing the Air Force mission to higher purposes," he added.
Thank
you Japan-Lorenzana
Defense
Secretary thanked the Japanese government for the spare parts donation worth 5.309
billion yen (about PHP2.5 billion).
“With these latest
spare parts and maintenance equipment for our UH-1H helicopters (from the
Japanese government), the Philippine Air Force could now start the restoration
of several ‘Huey’ assets parked in its hangars back to operational status
again. With more UH-1H flying our skies, our capabilities would be enhanced,”
Lorenzana said.
Lorenzana says that this makes the
Philippines the first ASEAN member state to receive Japanese
excess defense equipment.
“Moving forward, I sincerely hope that
this increasing and growing Philippine and Japanese defense alliance and close
partnership would expand further in the years to come,” Lorenzana added.
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