Question: At which of the following place the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) was recently held?
a) Hawaii
b) Guam
c) Diego Garcia
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related facts:-
- From 30 Aug to 02 Sep 2021 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2021 (PACS-21) held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
- The Symposium was organised by the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) a major command of the US Air Force (USAF).
- Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) attended the event.
- The theme of the event was- Enduring Cooperation towards Regional Stability.
- It was also attended by Air Chiefs from countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
- CAS of India RKS Bhadauria was nominated as the Dean for the Symposium.
- Deliberations were held in the Symposium through panel discussions, table top exercises and keynote addresses.
- It dealt upon the topics ranging from aspects of Regional Security and the significance of Air Domain Awareness.
- The symposium also focused on cooperation amongst Air Forces for Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Operations.
- In addition to participation in the symposium, CAS of India aslo met General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force and General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific Air Forces.
- He also held bilateral and multilateral meetings on defence cooperation and security with Air Chiefs from eleven other countries.
- Participation in PACS 2021 provided an opportunity for enhancing mutual understanding and deepening of relationships with like-minded nations.
- Pacific Air Forces (PACAF):
- Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force.
- PACAF is also the air component command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
- The mission of Pacific Air Forces is to provide ready air and space power to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, through crisis, and in war.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
Links:-
https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/us-pacaf-pacific-air-chiefs-symposium-2021-hawaii/
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1751715