ISLAMABAD: The British Department for Transport (DFT) security team, led by Peter Robinson, head of Aviation Security Support at Aviation Security International Operations, completed its visit to Islamabad International Airport. The purpose of the visit was to promote cooperation in infrastructure strengthening and capacity building of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Aviation Security Team.
Peter Robinson praised the international standard of security for passengers at the Islamabad Airport. He commended the high level of additional security measures in line with the British Department of Transport’s requirements.
The visit concluded with a briefing on aviation security issues by the CAA director of security. Both sides emphasized continued international cooperation and efforts to strengthen aviation security systems.
Moreover, a mock exercise was conducted at the airport to assess the resources required in the event of an accident. This was the second phase of the Task Resource Analysis (TRA) at the airport. It involved evaluating incident response steps and the required operational resources. The mock exercise included small-scale live fire exercises, live firefighting, rescue operations, ladder exercises, and backup supply procedures.
