The closing ceremony of Air Exercise Saffron Bandit was held at Air Warfare School, Mushaf on Friday. Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan participated in the concluding phase of the Saffron Bandit by flying an exercise mission. Interacting with the air and ground crew participating in the exercise, the air chief said that the rigorous training imparted through such exercises would help in maintaining the cutting edge of PAF. He also lauded the level of motivation and thorough professionalism of the PAF personnel and stated that owing to the operational readiness of PAF, “we are ever ready to counter any internal or external threat”. The Exercise Saffron Bandit is conducted at PAF since 1994 with the prime objective of excelling in the air combat capability in any future conflict. Air Warfare School Commanding Officer Group Captain Ghazi Salahuddin gave a detailed briefing about the conduct of the exercise. All weapon systems of the PAF participated in this air exercise. Published in Daily Times, August 18th 2018.