Daily Times

KARACHI: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said on Saturday that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had accepted every challenge and demonstrated remarkable heights of professional excellence.

He was addressing the convocation ceremony of No 30 Air War Course at the PAF Air War College, Faisal. The air chief congratulated the graduating officers on the successful completion of the course.

He expressed the confidence that the knowledge and skills acquired at the Air War College would assist the participants to effectively contribute towards the requirements of national security. “Indeed, quality training has been the greatest enabler of this excellence and our training institutions have contributed immensely in this regard. As senior military professionals, you must remain abreast of contemporary geo-political and strategic environment in order to be better prepared for a befitting response to current as well as emerging security situation challenge,” he said.

He added that certainly, a high level of cooperation and synergy existed among sister services. “Jointness remains at the heart of modern warfare and through our synergistic efforts we have achieved remarkable success in the war against terrorism. It is heartening to note that the college has made great contributions to inculcate its graduates with emerging trends in doctrine, strategy and air power employment to face modern challenges with confidence and ingenuity,” he said.

Earlier Air Vice Marshal Pirzada Kamaluddin Ahmed Siddiqui, the Air War College commandant, presented the course report. Beside officers from Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy, the graduates included officers from 12 countries including Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. The ceremony was attended by various high ranking civil and military officers and diplomats from various countries. PAF Air War College is the premier institution of Pakistan Air Force, where mid level officers of Pakistan Armed Forces and friendly countries are prepared for assumption of key Command and Staff appointments.