Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: To celebrate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has arranged the biggest air show in the history of the country. It will be held in Islamabad and Karachi on the Independence Day.

Besides PAF aircraft, world-renowned aerobatic teams from Turkey and Saudi Arabia are also performing in this show as a sincere gesture of their love and affection for the people of Pakistan.

The ‘Solo Turk’ aerobatics team of Turkish Air Force and acclaimed ‘Saudi Hawks’ from Royal Saudi Air Force had a media interaction at PAF Complex on Sunday.

In his opening remarks Air Commodore Muhammad Ali, PAF Acting Director Media Affairs, thanked the media for their support and playing pivotal role in the projection of positive image of the country. Air Commodore Ahsan Rafiq, the Assistant Chief the Air Staff (Operations), highlighted the significance of the air show and expressed his gratitude to both the teams.

‘Solo Turk’ team pilots Captain Erhan Gunar and Captain Serdar Dogan expressed their happiness at being part of the grand event.

Colonel Musa Alfifi, the team leader of ‘Saudi Hawks’, said that they felt honoured and happy to be here to take part in Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations.

Published in Daily Times, August 14^th 2017.