PAF Base Mianwali is now PAF MM Alam Base

[Tehmasib]

PM Nawaz sharif announce new name of PAF Base Mianwalo to PAF MM Alam base. Respect for worrior.

MIANWALI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday has named Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Mianwali after name of hero of 1965 war Mohammad Mehmood Alam (MM Alam)

Prime Minister reached Mianwali today in a ceremony for naming of the airbase.

He was accompanied with the chief of Air Staff (CAS) Tahir Rafique Butt, Defence Minister Khwaja Asif, Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid and other high officials of the government and the PAF.

MM Alam is considered as a national hero for Pakistan, for his remarkable show of brilliance in the war of 1965 when he was posted at Sargodha.

During 1965 war he was involved in various dogfights while flying his F-86 Sabre fighter. He downed nine Indian fighters in air-to-air combat, including six Hawker Hunter fighters.

In one mission on 7 September 1965, Alam downed five Indian aircraft in less than a minute, the first four within 30 seconds, establishing a world record, with total of 9 aircraft downed in the war.

After a protracted illness, M. M. Alam died in Karachi on 18 March 2013.

 

[SQ8]

In one mission on 7 September 1965, Alam downed five Indian aircraft in less than a minute, the first four within 30 seconds, establishing a world record, with total of 9 aircraft downed in the war.

This is debatable...
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Nonetheless, his skills were impressive and is truly remarkable for the jet age.

 

[MilSpec]

Good development, We was a great pilot..

 

[A.Rafay]

A great pilot. A great hero of the nation.

 

[khanboy007]

Truly he was a great asset of Pakistan

the following pictures show the serial number of his aircraft which is 53-1125

respect should be given where due

 

[EagleEyes]

I like this move.

The respect of the hero is usually realized after he is gone.

 

[Chak Bamu]

Excellent decision.

Interesting speech too.

 

[Jazzbot]

Our hero Sir MM Alam will always be remembered, may Allah shower His blessings at MM Alam's soul.

 

[Rank]

jo dunya say chala jaye uskay naam pe road ka naam rakhdoo.. uskay naam pe chowk ka naam rakhdo such a *** nation and our leaders... jab zinda tha tab kise eek govt official ko toufeek nahe hoi kay ja kar uska haal chaal poochlay.... Mehdi hassan mar gaya aaj tak eek shaks uske kabar pe nahe gaya... we deserve the CURRENT SITUATION of Pakistan!

 

[rockstar08]

Salute to a brave son of Pakistan
I hope we have more hero's like him .

 

[Edevelop]

 

[truthseeker2010]

Look at pervaiz rashid.... howz he staring... lol

One more thing is JF-17 based at mianwali as well?

 

[madooxno9]

n one mission on 7 September 1965, Alam downed five Indian aircraft in less than a minute, the first four within 30 seconds, establishing a world record, with total of 9 aircraft downed in the war.

How is that possible ? 1 to 2 Minute would be much credible isn't it ?

But 4 Air combat in less than 30 secs does not add up.

 

[air marshal]

 

[Imran Khan]

ohh finally we recognized our heroes