Harare — IRAN will set up a helicopter repair, maintenance and
training centre in Zimbabwe, Teheran’s Ambassador in Harare Mr Rasoul
Momeni has said.
The centre will benefit Zimbabwean technicians as well as their
counterparts across Africa.
In an interview at the Air Force of Zimbabwe Headquarters in Harare
yesterday, Ambassador Momeni said: “Iranian technicians will be coming
into Zimbabwe in a few weeks to finalise the setting up of a helicopter
maintenance base.
“The move will see the whole African region benefiting. We share
strong ties with Zimbabwe in areas of military co-operation.
“We have been training AFZ technicians in maintaining and repairing
helicopters.
“Zimbabwe has a highly literate and professional force; they are in
their own class in the region.
“We expect they will benefit greatly from this arrangement.”
AFZ Commander Air Marshal Perrance Shiri confirmed the development,
adding, “We are so excited about the arrangement as it brings expertise
from Iran close to the users or students.
“We have agreed on areas of co-operation. Iranians are experts, they
are some of the hardest working, professional and committed people I
have ever seen on this planet.
“Plans are also underway to send our pilots for training to Iran
although we are still w…
