LAHORE: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Monday inaugurated a newly established air base, PAF Base Bholari, in the Bholari area of Thatta, Sindh.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said the establishment of PAF’s new operational air base would play a key role in safeguarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
“PAF Base Bholari is a project of strategic significance for capacity enhancement of Pakistan Air Force in operational domain both overland as well as at sea,” Aman said.
PAF Base Bholari would also augment and supplement the very important maritime operations carried out by Pak Navy, said the air chief.
He termed the air base, located northeast of Karachi, as a “significant milestone”, adding it would not only strengthen the defence of Karachi and coastline but also provide aerial support to the Pakistan Army and Navy for their land and operations respectively.
Four F-16 aircraft presented a flypast to welcome the guests, including Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, who attended the inauguration ceremony as the guest of honour.