ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Saturday released the fifth episode of the short documentary being released in series on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs’ Day. The fifth episode was part of the PAF documentary comprising eight short episodes in connection with Defence Day, said a PAF news release. The episode narrated the […]
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Qatar ambassador calls on air chief Zaheer Sidhu
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called on Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu here on Tuesday. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest, according to a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) news release. Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani commended the […]
Pakistan, Egypt’s Sky Guards-1 air defence exercise concludes at Cairo
RAWALPINDI: The first-ever Pakistan-Egypt two weeks long joint air defence exercise – Sky Guards-1 – concluded at Cairo, according to a news release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Army Air Defence Command Commander Lieutenant General Hamood Uz Zaman Khan witnessed the final phase of live firing exercise and closing ceremony of the Pakistan-Egypt […]
Pakistan granting a US basing facility–Balochistan?
Pakistan Air Force has decided to have a new air base in Balochistan–Nasirabad. This could not come at a sensitive time, when the US has already requested Pakistan for basing rights to be used for its counter terrorism Ops in Afghanistan following its forces withdrawal from the country. Contrary to Jacobabad Base in Sindh–which is […]
PAF contingent takes charge of the guard duties at Mazar-e-Iqbal
23 MARCH, 2021: The Pakistan Day was celebrated at all PAF Bases and installations with traditional zeal and fervor. The daylong celebrations started with special prayers after Fajar for the solidarity, progress and prosperity of Pakistan and the Muslim World. A Guard Mounting and Wreath Laying Ceremony was held at the Mausoleum of Allama Muhammad […]
Pakistan remembers PAF war hero MM Alam on his 8th death anniversary
Pakistan is paying tribute to the 1965 war hero Mohammad Mahmood Alam on his 8th death anniversary. Alam achieved the remarkable feat of downing 5 Indian Airforce jets in under one minute during the 1965 war. The legend PAF pilot shot down five Indian fighter jets piloting his F-86 Sabre jet plane equipped with AIM-9 […]
Air Chief Visits An Operational Base And Special Services Wing Of PAF
01 July 2020: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited an operational base, today. The Air Chief reviewed various operational activities at the base and interacted with personnel. Later in the day, the Air Chief also visited PAF’s Special Services Wing. Chief of the Air Staff witnessed […]
Graduation ceremony held for 46th batch of PAF
Graduation Ceremony of the 46th batch of PAF Finishing School was held at the Officers’ Mess, PAF Complex Islamabad. First Lady Ms Samina Alvi, was the chief guest at the occasion. Begum Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, President Pakistan Air Force Women Association & Patron-in-Chief of PAF Finishing School was also present at the […]
Nuclear powers and poverty in South Asia
India tested its first nuclear device on May 24, 1974, at Pokharan in its Rajasthan desert. Raja Ramanna, the leader of the team, is said to have informed then prime minister Indira Gandhi that “Buddha Smiles”. India continued to vigorously pursue its nuclear programme. On May 11, 1998, it conducted three more nuclear tests at […]
Air Chief resolves to make new PAF Academy, a pristine institution
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, on Monday, took pride in the fact that the PAF had always focused on imparting quality training to the airmen, considered the backbone of PAF human resources. The chief was addressing a ceremony after laying the foundation stone of PAF […]