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- Officials of Pakistan鈥檚 aviation security directorate have been trained by ICAO-qualified instructors
- The training will help aviation security inspectors increase compliance with international standards
KARACHI: Pakistan鈥檚 civil aviation regulator on Tuesday said all officers in its aviation security directorate have been internationally certified as security inspectors, following a UK-sponsored training program conducted by instructors qualified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The certification, delivered by the UK Department for Transport (DfT), marks a key step in boosting Pakistan鈥檚 compliance with global aviation security standards. Officials said the move is expected to strengthen oversight, improve regulatory capability and bolster Pakistan鈥檚 standing under ICAO鈥檚 global audit regime.
鈥淭his training will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of our national aviation security inspectors and help increase compliance with international standards,鈥� the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said in a statement.
The training, conducted in Pakistan by ICAO-qualified UK instructors, officially recognizes all officers in the CAA鈥檚 Directorate of Aviation Security as certified Aviation Security Inspectors, a designation that enables them to conduct safety and compliance assessments in line with international protocols.
Pakistan has previously ranked high in South Asia on ICAO鈥檚 Effective Implementation Rating, a global benchmark that measures a country鈥檚 adherence to international aviation safety and security practices.
The assessment is conducted under ICAO鈥檚 Universal Security Audit Program (USAP), which evaluates how well member states implement aviation security oversight systems.
The PCAA informed it was also expanding safety inspector training through international academic placements, adding two officers had been selected for fully sponsored postgraduate programs in France and South Korea, secured through ongoing coordination with both countries鈥� civil aviation authorities.