BANGKOK, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Thai air force organized tactical airborne operations contests in central Thailand on Saturday.
The contestant squadrons from all air wings throughout the country conducted mock tactical operations over a tactical airborne training facility in Chai Badan district of Lopburi province, about 160 km north of Bangkok.
Air force chief ACM Chaiyapruk Didyasarin presided over the event, which was viewed by air force personnel and civilians.
Participating in the tactical operation contests were F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-5 Tiger and JAS 39 Gripen jet fighters, among other combat aircraft, as well as transport and utility aircraft and helicopters.
Apart from combat missions, such as mock bombing attacks and air-to-surface, air-to-air and tactical air support missions, the contestant units also engaged in non-combat operations, such as mock search, rescue, VIPs lifting and brushfire fighting operations.
