The Distinguished Visitors Day (DVD) of HotBlade 2023 (HB23) took place today, June 15, at Air Base No. 11, in Beja.

On this day I will have the presence of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Lieutenant-General Barros Ferreira, who was accompanied by the 2nd Air Commander Major-General António Temporão and other senior entities from some of the countries participating in the multinational exercise of helicopters organized by the European Defense Agency (EDA).

After receiving the entities, proceed with the usual visit to the plate where the aircraft participating in the exercise are parked, followed by a visit to the various areas that make up the exercise and a briefing with Major Joana Marques, “Controller of the Exercise” (ExCon) from HotBlade 2023.

The day ended with a demonstration of resources from the media participating in the exercise.