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PAF CELEBERATES GOLDEN JUBILEE OF MIRAGE AIRCRAFT IN @Pakistan Air Force |25 FEB 2021|

 

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PAF CELEBERATES GOLDEN JUBILEE OF MIRAGE AIRCRAFT IN PAKISTAN AIR FORCE
25 February, 2021: To commemorate 50 years of service by Mirage Aircraft in Pakistan Air Force and pay accolades to No 22 Operational Conversion Unit and No 27 Tactical Attack Sqn for their meritorious services in war time role.
To celebrate “50 Years of Mirage in PAF” and award of Color to two operational Sqaudrons, a graceful ceremony was held at an Operational Base of Pakistan Air Force.
Dr Arif Alvi, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was also present at the occasion.
Addressing the audience the Air Chief said, “I acknowledge the vision of our predecessors for keeping the aircraft abreast to meet challenges of modern warfare through up-gradation”. He further said, “Over the years, the Mirage aircraft has amply demonstrated its capability in 1971 War, the two-decade long War on Terror; and recently during Operation Swift Retort. My felicitations to Mirage operators for employing 17 different variants of this legacy platform in various applications of airpower and providing Pakistan Air Force the desired capabilities in air-to-air, air-to-ground, air-to-sea or specialist roles”.
The Chief Guest, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi in his address, appreciated the opportunity to interact with heroes of the Nation. While commending the contributions of Air Marshal Nur Khan and Air Marshal Asghar Khan towards PAF, the Chief Guest said, “For a good Air Force, excellent professionalism and honest leadership is required. For leadership, the vision given by the Quaid should be followed.” He further said, “I was filled with pride on your performance on 27th February, 2019. It was a remarkable job, you are the master of your own destiny despite the fact that aircraft on the other side were advanced. You are second to none. We must increase our defence against our enemies.
An impressive fly past of Mirage fighter jets was the highlight of the event which enthralled the audience during the ceremony which was attended by a large number of serving and retired PAF officers and veterans.
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[Shahzaz ud din]

PAF releases promo of new song to honour heroes of Operation Swift Retort
08:00 PM | 25 Feb, 2021

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has released promo of a national song prepared to honor the heroes of Operation Swift Retort, an action which was taken to school belligerent neighbour, India.

The song highlights patriotism and reaffirms the resolve that every personnel of Pakistan Air Force is ready to defend Pakistan at every time.

On Feb 27, 2019, PAF had shot down two Indian fighter jets over the disputed border region of Kashmir, in a significant escalation of the crisis between the two nuclear-armed powers.
The same day, India confirmed the loss of one plane (MiG-21 Bison) and said it shot down a Pakistani jet (F-16) as it responded to the incident. However, the Indian claim was later debunked by US officials who said that they have counted the number of Pakistan Air Force F-16s in service and can say that none were lost to the Indian Air Force on Feb 27 this year.

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Pakistan also captured an Indian pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, and to India's fury, published a video of him. He was later handed over to India authorities.
The confrontation came a day after India said it launched airstrikes in Pakistan territory in the first such incursion by Indian air force planes since the India-Pakistan war of 1971.

For the first time, Pakistan names second hero ...08:13 PM | 6 Mar, 2019
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has revealed the names of its pilots who shot down two Indian warplanes last week, in a fierce ...

 

[hassan1]

“Operation Swift Retort”

 

[hassan1]

Director Schools and Colleges Visit at FIC Minhas .27 feb 21

 

[ghazi52]

A Young Artist's Tribute To PAF

Fizaon Main Phir Say Tum by Hammad Ali

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[Mir Shahzain]

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Hope Muhammad Haseeb Paracha, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Support (DCAS-S), AHQ, Islamabad will be next Air Chief Marshal of Pakistan Air Force. As he did tremendous job during Operation Swift Retort

 

[Yasser76]

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Hope Muhammad Haseeb Paracha, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Support (DCAS-S), AHQ, Islamabad will be next Air Chief Marshal of Pakistan Air Force. As he did tremendous job during Operation Swift Retort
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News confirmed?

 

[The Eagle]

News confirmed?

Nothing confirmed about next Air Chief.

 

[ghazi52]

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan paid a farewell call on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad.

 

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[Valiant]

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Pride of our nation. From the brave pilots to the countless officers that have laid their lives for this land, we are wholly indebted and owe the most immense gratitude.

 

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Discussion: Pros and Cons of basing a PAF fighter squadron at Skardu Airbase permanently?

 

[Yasser76]

Discussion: Pros and Cons of basing a PAF fighter squadron at Skardu Airbase permanently?

I would say

1) Supply - Everything has to be moved in by air
2) It is a small base, limited number of HAS, so extensive money to be spent on this and storage faclities, accomodation etc
3) Very high up - Humans will find it harder to work and human effectiveness can be degraded in such conditions
4) Unsure if it may even be with Indian long range artillery range eventually
5) Surrounding mountains give limited radar coverage and can hide attacking planes