PAF to play leading role in rooting out terrorism: CAS

ISLAMABAD: Highlighting role of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb and its future vision beyond 2025, Chief of the Air Staff, PAF, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman on Sunday restated that PAF would play its lead role in rooting out the menace of terrorism from the country.
While addressing valiant fighter pilots and officers of other branches of PAF at a ceremony held in Sargodha, the air chief reiterated his resolve that PAF would always live up to the expectations of the nation while safeguarding the aerial frontiers of the motherland. He said that the indigenization and procurement of sophisticated weapon system would have been a distant dream without the unflinching dedication and visionary leadership of PAF in the bygone years.
The PAF paid tributes to the glorious services of its veterans in a grand ceremony held at PAF Base Mushaf, Sargodha. Among the guests were ex-air chiefs and war veterans of PAF along with its high ranking serving officers. The Air Chief was the chief host of the ceremony. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Amanpaid accolades to the pioneers of PAF who wrote a saga of unrivalled gallantry during 1948, 1965 and 1971 wars. He assured the retired senior officers that PAF would fully benefit from their rich experience and continue to seek valuable guidance from them in future as well.
He also assured them that PAF would follow their footsteps to attain the ultimate vision of being “Second to None” as envisioned by the great Quaid.The air chief’s address was followed by a short documentary titled ‘The Saga of Excellence,’ which highlighted PAF evolution from a small air force to one of the best air forces of the World.
Later, Air Commodore Sarfraz Khan, Base Commander PAF Base, Mushaf gave a comprehensive briefing on the developmental stages of PAF since its inception. The most admired part of the event was the aerobatics show by F-16 aircraft. Wing Commander Azman Khalil displayed scintillating manouvres

for the utter amazement of all present.
The worthy guests also visited the static display of F-16s, JF-17 Thunder, Retrofitted Mirages, F-7Ps, AEW&C, air-to-air Refuellers and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Ground Combaters of PAF also presented a fire power demo and displayed incomparable drills while firing live ammunition.The event was rounded off with the stream night take offs by F-16 and Mirage which were proceeding on night operation exercise.