Forgotten heroes (PAF)

[Mani2020]

This thread is intended to pay tribute to the PAF heroes who somewhat are not talked around by masses and are not very much known among the youth like M.M ALAM or Rashid Minhas . So lets see who they are and what are their contributions

Starting with


Group Captain Mohammad Zafar Masud

Hilal-i-Juraat

As Commanding Officer of the most important operational station of the Pakistan Air Force, Group Captain Mohammad Zafar Masud showed great qualities of leadership, devotion to duty and organizing ability in the conduct of air operations against the enemy. On the day and night of 7th September, 1965 in particular, when the enemy made five successive attacks on our air fields and thier installations with Canberra bombers, Hunter and Mystere fighter bombers, the cool courage and determination with which the whole station faced the attacks and heavy damage inflicted by its fighters on the enemy aircraft, clearly indicated the high morale and professional efficiency achieved by the station personnel under the command of group Captain Masud. For his Contribution to the success of the Pakistan Air Force operation against the enemy during of the war, Group Captain Mohammad Zafar Masud wass awarded Hilal-i-Juraat.


Air Marshal M. Nur Khan

Hilal-i-Juraat

Air Marshal Nur Khan assumed command of Pakistan Air Force in July 1965. During 1965 war he set a personal example by flying several operational missions that kept the morale of his officers and men at an exceptionally higher level. His inspiring leadership and selfless devotion to duty significantly affected the course of air war in which the PAF managed to dictate terms to an overwhelmingly larger and better equipped enemy. For his valour, courage and distinguished leadership during 1965 war, he was conferred upon the gallantry award of Hilal-e-Juraat.



Wing Commander Mohammad Ghulam Tawab
Sitara-i-Juraat

Wing Commander Mohammad Ghulam Tawab started taking part in operations from the very first day the hostilities began. He provided top cover for the first strike against Pathankot. During the War, he flew sixteen air defence missions and eight close support sorties. He took part in bombing of the Srinagar airfield and Jammu radar. He was responsible for destruction of ten enemy tanks and twenty vehicles. Such active participation in operations set an excellent example for all the fighter pilots at Peshawar. Wing Commander Mohammad Ghulam Tawab was, therefore, awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.

 

[Mani2020]

Air Marshal M. Nur Khan

 

[Mani2020]

Squadron Leader Shabbir Hussein Syed

Sitara-i-Juraat

On 7th September, 1965, Squadron Leader Shabbir Hussain Syed led a flight of F-86 Sabre Jets on two separate strike missions on a well-defended enemy airfield at Kalaikunda. During these strikes, he and his flight destroyed on the ground 10 Canberra Light Bombers and two unidentified enemy aircrafts, and damaged two more. In an aerial combat following the strike, Squadron Leader Shabbir destroyed one enemy Hunter aircraft. For exceptional flying skill and outstanding valour in pressing home the attacks on enemy aircraft, Squadron Leader Shabbir Hussain Syed was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.

 

[Mani2020]

Squadron Leader Abdul Basit
Sitara-i-Juraat

Squadron Leader Abdul Basit was detailed on an air mission against the I.A.F. Base at Halwara on the night of 10/11th December, 1971. He flew the mission as planned. While a few minutes short of the target four surface-to-air missiles were fired at his B-57 aircraft. He displayed great courage, skill and devotion to duty, evaded these missiles, continued on his mission and successfully attacked the target even though there was all the likelihood of the enemy firing more SAM's. For his courage, determination and devotion to duty Squadron Leader Abdul Basit has been awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.

Flight Lieutenant Javed Ahmed
Sitara-i-Juraat

Flight lieutenant Javed Ahmed flew a total of 12 operational missions during the war. He conducted all the missions with courage, skill and in complete disregard of his personal safety.

On 4th December, 1971 Flight Lieutenant Javed was detailed to fly as No.2 on an air defence mission. As he was scrambled for take-off, the airfield was subjected to a surprise attack by two enemy Hunter aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Javed was about to take off when the enemy aircraft spotted the aircraft on the runway and commenced a straffing attack forcing the leader to abort. With total disregard to his personal safety this pilot continued his take-off with the enemy bullets landing just to the left of his aircraft. After successfully getting airborne, Flight Lieutenant Javed intercepted the raiders and shot down one of the Hunters.

In continuing his take-off in the face of grave danger to his life and subsequently shooting down the enemy aircraft Flight Lieutenant Javed has lived upto the true traditions of the P.A.F. For his display of the highest standard of initiatives, courage and professional skill beyond the call of duty, Flight Lieutenant Javed Ahmed has been awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.

 

[Areesh]

Salute and respect to these warriors.

 

[alikazmi007]

No we can Never forget our heros, we just merely dont talk much about their scrifices and acts of heroism, thats all. We wont be here if not becuase of theses and many more heros like them.
May Allah bestow upon us more people like them in these times of peril! Aameen.

 

[SBD-3]

Air Marshal M. Nur Khan

He was an exceptionally confident person, If may correctly recall, when PAF was inducting Mirages, the first mirage approached Pakistan with french instructors accompanying it for pilot training.When Nur Khan came to inspection, he decided to take a "test drive" on his own. The french instructor tried to convince him not to do this as he was not familiar with the platform but Nur Khan was never going a foot back. He took the cockpit and took the plane off with french technicians horrified over his possible fate being completely non-familiarity with platform. He flew it for a while, landed the plane, came to group of PAF and French personell and said, "its a nice plane".....

 

[Manticore]

a couple of related threads already exist , one was made by sir murad

http://www.defence.pk/forums/milita...-intrepid-paf-pilot-who-humbled-israelis.html
http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/10811-history-pakistan-air-force.html
http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/45766-pilots-pakistan-air-force-paf.html
http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/12694-who-best-fighter-pilot-ever.html

http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/68063-shooting-down-first-soviet-su-25-a.html

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well perhaps it would be a good thread if we can also celebrate the Pilot teaching academies in our air force the teachers who are training the next generation of warriors

With 50 New JF17 thunders arriving end of year, and 36 confirmed J10B fighters , that is alot of new planes, with big ample capacity for our national attack. How is the air-force training these young pilots of future. It cannot be done with out proper Teachers

True unsung heroes are the teachers , and of course the engineers as well who keep all planes running flawlessly


My all time favorite color scheme some lucky new pilot will be flying this beautiful plane

As we speak probably a new generation of pilots are being taught by Teachers in Pakistan Airforce


Are there any new initiatives being taken to improve training of our Pilots new pilots etc

 

[SBD-3]

Well perhaps it would be a good thread if we can also celebrate the Pilot teaching academies in our air force the teachers who are training the next generation of warriors

With 50 New JF17 thunders arriving end of year, and 36 confirmed J10B fighters , that is alot of new planes, with big ample capacity for our national attack. How is the air-force training these young pilots of future. It cannot be done with out proper Teachers

True unsung heroes are the teachers , and of course the engineers as well who keep all planes running flawlessly


My all time favorite color scheme some lucky new pilot will be flying this beautiful plane

As we speak probably a new generation of pilots are being taught by Teachers in Pakistan Airforce


Are there any new initiatives being taken to improve training of our Pilots new pilots etc

O bahi....lets the things happen first and dont try to create hype.......btw this thread is for remembering heros not blah blah blah

 

[J.Tariq]

Really good list but i think air marshal Noor Khan is not forgotten at all every one remember his bravery
Salute to these officers

 

[Last Hope]

http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/96659-citation-heros-pakistan-airforce.html

Mani, here is the thread.