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Flight Lieutenant Gulfam Soomro shaheed - March 13, 2007.

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F-7 Fighter Aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed in the Kharotabad area near Samungli Air Base, official sources said. Pilot Flight Lieutenant Gulfam Soomro embraced Shahadat in the crash while Pilot Taha suffered injuries. The crash occurred due to technical malfunction.

Crash occurred when the canopy detached on approach. Both pilots ejected, though Fl Lt ejected into the ground and the other pilot also sustained severe injuries related to low level ejection.

 

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(Flt Lt Masood Sikander in front of the Fighter aircraft "Tempest" in 1958 at PAF Mauripur.)

Legendary Falcons of the PAF Wing Commander Masood Ahmed Sikandar (Sitara-i-Juraat) flew his last sortie today at 5:17 PM CST to meet his maker.

May Allah SWT raise him to the highest of abodes & grant the family the strength & fortitude to bear this tremendous loss. Ameen

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

Wing Commander Masood Ahmed Sikander, in the capacity as Wing Leader, proved to be an excellent operational commander.

He flew with zeal and enthusiasm and completed seventeen close support sorties and three air defence missions during these operations.

Whilst attacking enemy armor, he was wounded when his aircraft was hit by ground fire.

For his valour, courage and excellent leadership Wing Commander Masood Ahmed Sikander was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat.

 

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Today in History 5th December marks the martyrdom anniversary of three brave sons of soil, Squadron Leader Ishfaq Qureshi (SJ), Flight Lieutenant Zulfiqar Ahmad (SJ) and Flight Lieutenant Javed Iqbal (TJ) and Flight Lieutenant Javed Iqbal, the youngest pilot in his squadron volunteered to take part in the bomber operations of PAF. In recognition to the courage, enthusiasm and dedication of these exemplary airmen, the government of Pakistan awarded them with gallantry awards.

Today we honor the brave Pakistan Air Force martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We will never forget the valiant souls who sacrificed their lives for our country.

 

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They laid their lives in selfless service of the motherland during 1971 Indo-Pak war. On 5 Dec 1971 Squadron Leader Ishfaq Qureshi and Flight Lieutenant Zulfiqar Ahmad embraced Shahadat during an extremely dangerous bombing mission against heavily defended Jamnagar Air Base India.

Flight Lieutenant Javed Iqbal embraced Shahadat in a daring bombing mission against Amritsar airfield. Squadron Leader Ishfaq being a PIA pilot after retirement from PAF, Flight Lieutenant Zulfiqar, the youngest officer in the bomber wing and Flight Lieutenant Javed Iqbal, the youngest pilot in his squadron volunteered to take part in the bomber operations of PAF.

In recognition to the courage, enthusiasm and dedication of these exemplary airmen, the government of Pakistan awarded them with gallantry awards.

 

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*Today in History*
Today marks the 51st martyrdom Anniversary of Squadron Leader Khusro Shadani and Squadron Leader Peter Christy. Both officers had retired from PAF in 1971 but full of passion and patriotism, they volunteered and rejoined the service when the war broke out.

 

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*Today in History*
Today marks the martyrdom Anniversary of a brave son of the soil, Flight Lieutenant Fazal Elahi Shaheed. Flight Lieutenant Fazal Elahi was commissioned in PAF on 10 Jan 1964.
He was a young and enthusiastic officer with a great acumen for flying.

Being an F-86 pilot, he flew several close air support missions against Indian forces during 1971 war. On 8 Dec he went for a risky close air support mission over Chamb-Jaurian sector.

After a successful bombing run over Indian armoured vehicles, he was diving for a second run when his aircraft got hit by anti-aircraft artillery fire. FL Fazal Elahi embraced Shahadat and was awarded Sitara-i-Jurat in recognition of his exemplary service and selfless sacrifice.

 

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On 8 Dec, 1971, while performing duties at a Mobile observer post on top of a water tank , in the outskirts of Bahawalpur. They spotted a IAF Mystere aircraft flying low, approaching to their post for an attack, Luckily it missed the target.

With nerves of steel and unwavering dedication, they made sure not to waste an instant. As the IAF aircraft came around the second time, they were ready to take the attackers on. Showing great alertness and precision, both fired their weapons (G-3) with pinpoint accuracy.

Their brave attempts did not go in vain and the ill-fated jet nose-dived and crashed a couple of miles away, confirming the kill. For the act of bravery and unwavering resolve, Tamgha-e-Jurat was awarded to Snr Tech Asghar Ali and Cpl Tech Muhammad Ghazanfar.

PAF salutes these brave heroes for their tremendous courage, selfless dedication and exemplary service to the nation.

 

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The White Part of Our National Flag: A Heroic Story of a Legend From Our Minority​

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Admin PSF

Wing Commander Mervyn Leslie Middlecoat​

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Wing Commander Mervyn Leslie Middlecoat was one of the few Christians who served in PAF and sacrificed their lives for Pakistan. He was a hero and a legend who truly represented the white part of our National flag.​

Early Life
Middlecoat was born into an Anglo-Indian family in Ludhiana, India, in July 1931. His parents were Percy and Daisy Middlecoat. He received his early education at Lawrence College Murree, St. Anthony’s High School (Lahore) and Burn Hall College Abbottabad. Middlecoat joined PAF and passed out of the 16th General Duty Pilot (GDP) Course in 1954 winning the best performance trophy in ground subjects.
Soft-spoken and mild mannered, Middlecoat was considered to be the epitome of an officer and a gentleman, besides also being an outstanding pilot. Although he flew a number of different aircraft during his service career, he mastered both the F-86 Sabre and the F-104 Starfighter.
The 1965 War
In the 1965 war he showed extreme courage and heroism, during the three-week war. He flew 17 air defence sorties and three photo reconnaissance missions over forward Indian airbases.
He was part of the most elite and most well-respected squadrons of the PAF the No. 9 Squadron. As a Squadron Leader, Middlecoat commanded No. 9 sqn during the 1965 war. He was a great leader and showed his leadership capabilities in the war with utmost efficiency. Leading from the front, he kept the spirits of his boys high and guided his pilots in a highly professional manner. Besides undertaking dangerous photo-reconnaissance missions over Indian territory, including a key radar facility located in the grounds of a Sikh temple in Amritsar, Indian Punjab, he shot down a high-flying IAF Canberra bomber egressing Pakistani airspace into India at night.
Middlecoat’s prowess as a pilot and leader were recognized early in his career and when Pakistan became the beneficiary of US military aid in the 1950s, he was selected along with his close friend, Allauadin famously known as “Butch” Ahmed, to be the first two PAF officers to go to the US to train on the F-86 Sabre. Some years later, the same two officers were again selected as PAF pioneers to go to the US to train on the more advanced F-104 Starfighter. The F-104 was inducted in the PAF’s No. 9 Squadron (Griffins).
For his leadership and devotion to duty, he was awarded the Sitara-i-Jurat, the third highest award in the Pakistani military, in 1965.
The 1971 War
In 1971 war he was a Wing Commander, when 1971 war broke out, he was in Jordan on deputation from PAF on a training assignment with the Royal Jordanian Air Force. When he heard about the war he immediately returned to Pakistan and he soon volunteered for a mission to attack the heavily defended Indian airbase at Jamnagar on 12 December.
During the mission he and his wingman attacked many aircrafts parked on the runway and destroyed most of them but soon after that they were intercepted by the IAF jets, two IAF MIG-21 aircraft from No. 47 Squadron starting pursuing the attacking aircrafts of PAF.
Middlecoat, as leader of the sortie, was entitled to egress first but instead told his younger wingman to depart ahead of him. Maintaining a high speed, he reduced altitude and managed to deflect the first missile fired at his Starfighter. However, with the lead MiG21 closing in, he was shot down over the Rann (Gulf) of Kutch. The Indian pilot who shot him down, Flight Lieutenant Bharat Bhushan Soni, saw Middlecoat eject and his parachute deploy. As he fell into the Arabian Sea, Soni contacted a nearby IAF base to send a rescue team. However, by the time potential rescuers arrived, Middlecoat was nowhere to be found. He had landed in shark infested waters and it was considered unlikely that he survived. Declared missing in action, he was posthumously awarded a Bar to the Sitara-i-Jurat. His remains were never found.
Request from King Hussein of Jordan
Because Middlecoat had served and fought for the King in Royal Jordanian Air Force earlier during the Six-Day War with Israel in June 1967. The king of Jordan made a personal request to PAF and Pakistani government that “Middlecoat be buried with the Jordanian flag under his head if he was to be wrapped in the Pakistani flag”.
Official PAF citation reads
On the outbreak of war on 3rd December 71, Wing Commander Mervyn L Middlecoat was on a training visit abroad. He returned to Pakistan immediately and joined operations with such keen interest that he inspired all squadron pilots. The day after his arrival he was detailed on a strike mission to the heavily defended Jamnagar air field. While returning after the successful mission he was engaged by two enemy Mig-21s. In the encounter his aircraft was hit by an enemy missile. He was seen to be ejecting in Indian territory and was officially declared missing in action. For his devotion to duty, determination and courage he was awarded a Bar to the Sitara-i-Jurat and Sitara-i-Basalat.
His firm Belief in Pakistan
Once his only daughter Leslie Ann Middlecoat was bullied in school and one boy named Ali told her “you are not a Muslim, this country is not for you leave Pakistan”, on hearing such remarks little Leslie punched him and then teachers called the Middlecoat family. After hearing about this incident Mervyn Middlecoat told his daughter “I am ashamed of you, you shouldn’t have punched your fellow student”. Leslie replied I punched him because he bullied me then his father told her.
“Look at the Flag of Pakistan this green part belongs to ALI and this White part belongs to you and your dad and this white part is the one which holds the pole while hoisting the flag so without this white part of the flag this green part cannot flutter and this is how you should explain yourself if you are bullied again”.
Medal and Honors

• Sitara-e-Jurat (1965)​
• Sitara-e-Jurat (1971)​
• Sitara-i-Basalat (1971)​

 

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People who work and guard this motherland are our heroes, and those who harm it are our enemies, even when they are from the same institution.

 

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Sqn. Ldr. Muhammad Hussain shaheed November 14, 2011

 

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