Author & photographer: Ian French
The first International Air and Defence Exhibition (IADE) in Tunisia was held at Djerba International Airport from 4th to 8th March 2020. The event had 111 exhibitors, 38 participating countries and 42 official delegations from 51 countries attending the events. Average daily attendance for the first three days, which were trade days, was 4,600 visitors. The next two days were open to the public and average attendance was 13,000 per day.
The opening of the exhibition was attended by The President of the Republic, Qais Saeed, the Minister of National Defence, Imad Ezeki, and the Minister of State, Anwar Marouf, along with many high national figures, regional officials and many military leaders.
The main purpose of the exhibition was to build new and strengthen existing business to business and business to government relations.
The Solo Turk F-16 and Saudi Hawks display team flew daily. The event was opened by a flypast of two L-59Ts from 16Sq and an F-5F from 15Sq. The same flypast also took place on the closing day and in addition a UH-60M performed a display.
Aviation Press would like to thank 4Aviation for their assistance in arranging the visit.
L81520 OH-58D(R) TS-VTR of 34 Squadron
L81520 OH-58D(R) TS-VTR of 34 Squadron
L81705 AB205 of 32 Squadron
L81705 AB205 of 32 Squadron
L81705 AB205 of 32 Squadron
L82304 UH-60M TS-SRT of 36Sq
L82304 UH-60M TS-SRT of 36Sq
L82304 UH-60M TS-SRT of 36Sq
L82308 UH-60M TS-SRX of 36Sq
L82308 UH-60M TS-SRX of 36Sq
L82308 UH-60M TS-SRX of 36Sq
L82308 UH-60M TS-SRX of 36Sq
L82308 UH-60M TS-SRX of 36Sq
L82604 AB412 of 35 Squadron
L82604 AB412 of 35 Squadron
L82604 AB412 of 35 Squadron
L82604 AB412 of 35 Squadron
G81103 B429 TS-QGC
L82604 AB412
Y92504 F-5F coded IB of 15Sq
Y95065 L-59T coded JH of 13 Squadron
Y95067 L-59T coded JI of 13 Squadron
Z21012 C-130H TS-MTB of 21Sq
Z21121 C-130J-30 TS-MTK of 21Sq
Z21122 C-130J-30 TS-MTL of 21Sq
Z94047 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTG of 12Sq
Z94047 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTG of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
Z94049 L-410UVP-E20G TS-OTI of 12Sq
58-0736 C-130B of 222 Filo
61-2634 C-130B(ECM) of 222 Filo
88-0029 F-16C of Solo Turk display team
88-0032 F-16C of Solo Turk display team
8817 Hawk Mk65A of 88Sq
8818 Hawk Mk65A of 88Sq
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