The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will implement a three
nautical mile 'no-fly zone' on areas where Pope Francis will held his
activities during his five-day stay in the country.
"We will provide air cover, we will strictly enforce
the three nautical miles radius 'no-fly zone'," Air Force spokesperson Lt.
Col. Enrico Canaya said.
The "no fly-zone" will be effective Jan. 15 to 19
on all areas where the Pope has activities.
"We are employing different types of aircraft from
S-211s, helicopter gunships, and even ground based anti-aircraft guns, for air
cover," he added.
He said this is to ensure that the areas declared as no fly
zone by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be free
from intrusions.
Detection and intercept of unidentified aircraft will extend
from up to 10 nautical miles and beyond, Canaya said.
When asked what they will do to any aircraft that will
violate or enter the 'no-fly zone', There are variety of approaches to that, we
can intercept any approaching unidentified aircraft and if need be."
Canaya said that the S-211s are fast-moving aircraft that
can be used to intercept unidentified aircraft approaching the "no-fly
zone".
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