PAF relief operation continues in flood-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: In the current unprecedented monsoon rain spell, Pakistan Air Force continued to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support to the people stranded in flash floods affected areas of South Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh. The relief efforts were going
COAS Bajwa appreciates PAF’s role in providing aid to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday appreciated Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) role in provision of humanitarian assistance and facilitating recent evacuation operations from Afghanistan. The army chief visited Air Headquarters where he was given
Air Force Day being observed with patriotic zeal today
ISLAMABAD: Air Force Day is being observed with patriotic zeal today on Tuesday to commemorate the valour of the defenders of the air space against Indian aggression in September 1965 war. Every year on September 7, Air Force Day is
Władysław Turowicz – Chief Architect of PAF
It might be surprising for many Pakistanis that the chief architect of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the space program was a Polish World War Two pilot. Wladyslaw Józef Marian Turowicz was one of the refugee pilots from Poland
PAF chief awarded Legion of Merit by Turkish military
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu met with the senior military leadership of Turkey during a four-day visit. The Air Chief arrived in Anakara and separately called on Minister for National Defence of Turkey
PAF hands over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigeria
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally handed over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigerian Air Force. The ceremony was held at Nigerian Air Force Base Makudri to mark the 57th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force where the aircraft by the Pakistan
Royal Saudi Air Force contingent arrives to participate in military exercise
ISLAMABAD: The contingent of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has arrived at an operational airbase of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to participate in a two-week long multinational air exercise “ACES Meet 2021”. PAF, RSAF and United States Air Force (USAF)
COAS Gen Bajwa congratulates PAF chief on assuming command
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber on Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, COAS Bajwa congratulated ACM Zaheer on assumption of
President Alvi confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on new PAF chief
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar. The president decorated the new air chief with the prestigious award in recognition to his services for the country at a
Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar takes charge as PAF Chief
ISLAMABAD: Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu took charge as the new Air Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at an impressive change of command ceremony in Islamabad. On the occasion, outgoing Air Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan pinned badges on
President Alvi confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on PAF chief
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (civil) on Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan. The President decorated the outgoing Air Chief with the prestigious award in recognition of his dedicated services and for raising the morale of the people
Pakistan’s desire for peace must not be misunderstood: PAF chief
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan said that Pakistan’s desire for peace should not be misunderstood. The air force marked the second anniversary of ‘Operation Swift Retort’ conducted on February 27, 2019 which resulted in
PAF will always defend the motherland against all threats: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has hailed the pay tribute to valiant officers of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for their brave defence of the motherland while retaliating to Indian air force violations of its sovereign territory. In a statement, the Inter-Services
PAF releases song on second anniversary of Operation Swift Retort
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force is celebrating ‘Surprise Day’ on the occasion of the second anniversary of Operation Swift Retort to pay tribute to valiant force for their brave defence of the motherland responding to Indian Air Force violation of its
PAF plane carrying first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A special plane of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reached Islamabad on Monday morning with the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses. The plane carrying 500,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, gifted from China to Pakistan landed at
PAF chief flies Chinese fighter jet during Shaheen IX exercise
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan has said the Shaheen exercises will go a long way in enhancing the professional skills and operational preparedness of the air forces of Pakistan and China. He expressed these
Armed forces fully capable of defeating enemy: PAF chief
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan has siad Pakistan’s valiant armed forces are well versed in protecting borders and are fully capable of defeating the enemy. The air force chief was addressing the Martyrs Day
PAF pilots who downed Indian jets receive gallantry awards
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has awarded Pakistan Air Force officers who demonstrated impeccable skills during the intrusion by Indian jets in a standoff between the two countries last year. President Dr Arif Alvi conferred upon military awards to the
Martyrdom of Rashid Minhas is a lesson in patriotism
While the armed forces and the nation observe the 49th martyrdom anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, the day also gives a message of patriotism and undying love for the nation. A true inspirational hero, Rashid Minhas is the youngest
1965 war hero MM Alam being remembered on 85th birth anniversary
KARACHI: The 1965 War Hero Muhammad Mahmood Alam, popularly known as M M Alam is being remembered today on his 85th birth anniversary. The war hero was born on July 6, 1935, in Calcutta, India but was raised in Bengal.
PAF fighter pilot Saiful Azam passes away in Bangladesh
DHAKA: One of the greatest Bangladeshi fighter pilots, Saiful Azam, has died at a hospital in Bangladesh. The former 80-year-old, who was awarded Sitara-i-Jura’at for his heroics in the 1965 war against India, breathed his last in Dhaka on Sunday
PAF air transport fleet brings medical relief goods from China
ISLAMABAD: The Air Transport fleet of PAF has been assigned the onerous responsibility to Air lift medical equipment and relief goods from Peoples’ Republic of China to help fight COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. In this regard, a PAF IL- 78
Gen Bajwa pays tribute to martyred wing commander
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Wing Commander Noman Akram who embraced martyrdom after an F-16 jet crashed near Islamabad’s Shakarparian area. A statement by Inter-Services
Ukraine’s air chief lauds professional expertise of PAF
ISLAMABAD: Ukrainian Air Force Commander General Sergii Drozdov on Tuesday called on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan at Air Headquarters in Islamabad. According to a PAF spokesperson, matters of mutual interest, bilateral ties, professional
PAF jet crashes while on training mission near Shorkot
JHANG: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesperson on Friday has said that a trainer aircraft crashed near Shorkot, in Jhang district Punjab, the pilot was safe in the incident. The PAF spokesperson said, the Mirage plane was on a training exercise
PAF jet crashes while on training mission near Mianwali
MIANWALI: PAF spokesman said on a training mission on Tuesday that two pilots embraced martyrdom as a plane from Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed near Mianwali. “Pakistan Air Force regrets that a PAF FT7, aircraft crashed near Mianwali while on
Former air chief Zafar Chaudhry passes away
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chief retired Air Marshal Zafar Ahmed Chaudhry passed away due to a cardiac arrest, the PAF announced on Wednesday. He was 93. Chaudhry had served as the 8th Air Force chief from March 3,
Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar meets CGS Turkish Armed Forces
ISLAMABAD: CGS Turkish Armed Forces, General Yasar Guler, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. According to the statement issued on Tuesday, both the dignitaries discussed matters
Sculpture of Indian Wing Commander placed in PAF museum
KARACHI: A statue of Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has been set up in the PAF Museum Karachi. The newly established gallery was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan on November 6. Abhinandan’s MiG-21 fighter plane was