The Syrian Air Force has conducted military exercises involving fighter and attack aircraft, the state-run Sana news agency announced on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s drills, which Sana said simulated “real battle conditions,” continued a series of military exercises which began on the weekend.
During the drills, fighter jets performed the tasks of repelling virtual counter air strikes, while bombing aircraft destroyed hostile targets with the fire support from attack helicopters, Sana said. The drills also included an airdrop behind proposed enemy lines.
Syria’s General Staff Chief Commander, Gen. Fahd Jassem al-Freij, who attended the drills, praised the “successful performance” of the Air Forces personnel and their “high morale,” the report said.
On the weekend, Syria carried out naval drills which included the launching of rockets from ships with land-based support, aimed at rehearsing the repelling of a supposed attack by sea.
