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Pakistan Today
January 11, 2018
Asghar Khan was a politician, peace activist, historian, and the 5th Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the first Pakistani to command this prestigious institution. After independence, Asghar Khan opted to join PAF. While commanding the Flying Training School at Risalpur, he had theÃÂ ...
The Wire
January 9, 2018
In Pakistan, Wing Commander Asghar Khan commanded the PAF training school Risalpur, where he was host to the country's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the day the latter made his famous speech:” a nation without an air force is at the mercy of its enemies … PAF should be second to none”. AsgharÃÂ ...
DAWN.com (blog)
January 8, 2018
I first heard about Asghar Khan, who was at the time a wing commander, from my instructor at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy in Risalpur, who ... It was during the 25th anniversary of the 1965 war when former air chiefs and some prominent participants of the war were invited to the PAF base inÃÂ ...
The Express Tribune
January 5, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan passed away in Islamabad on Friday, after protracted illness. The youngest commander of PAF died just 12 days before his 97th birthday on January 17. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced a state funeral for the former air chiefÃÂ ...
DunyaNews Pakistan
December 7, 2017
Sohail Aman said we cannot change our neighbors, but Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is fully equipped and completely eligible to protect the borders. He said even Indian military officials admit the professional skills of PAF. Sohail Aman said the attack on Kamra Air Base was the most tragic incident in air force'sÃÂ ...
The Express Tribune
October 9, 2017
“We will not let anyone misinterpret our actions,” the COAS was quoted as saying to graduating cadets at the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur. “Armed forces are ready to take on both domestic and foreign challenges.” He added: “Our enemy will be inflicted with irreparableÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
September 5, 2017
The changing times have called for the need to underline the fact that the word Pakistani never meant for one to be a Muslim. It ought to be highlighted that every ... After partition, he decided to serve the Pakistan Air Force and was posted at PAF base in Risalpur. During the 1947 war, Hall served in the NoÃÂ ...
Pakistan Observer
July 21, 2017
The passing out parade of Aero Apprentices Entry No Aero Tech & Aero Supp-1502, AT-1602 Electro Mech (Ground) and Aero Support-1608 was held at PAF Base, Korangi Creek ... A total of 717 Aero Apprentices including personnel from friendly countries and Pakistan Navy successfully completed their technical training.
DAWN.com
March 23, 2017
A grand ceremony was held at the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur on Wednesday night to celebrate the renaming of the academy after Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan, who was the first Muslim Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Air Force. The aviation cadets of PAF Academy presented a parade atÃÂ ...
The Express Tribune
October 9, 2017
Pakistan will respond fittingly to its enemies irrespective of their size if ... at the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur.
DunyaNews Pakistan
September 6, 2017
Air Vice Marshal Imran Khalid (front row 2nd L), Air Officer Commanding, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) academy Risalpur, walks with officers at the ...
Geo News, Pakistan
September 5, 2017
Pakistan was formed in the name of providing refuge to the minorities ... underline the fact that the word Pakistani never meant for one to be a Muslim. ... to serve the Pakistan Air Force and was posted at PAF base in Risalpur.
Pakistan Observer
July 21, 2017
The passing out parade of Aero Apprentices Entry No Aero Tech & Aero Supp-1502, AT-1602 Electro Mech (Ground) and Aero Support-1608 was held at PAFÂ ...
Pakistan Observer
July 21, 2017
The passing out parade of Aero Apprentices Entry No Aero Tech & Aero Supp-1502, AT-1602 Electro Mech (Ground) and Aero Support-1608 was held at PAFÂ ...
SAMAA TV
May 23, 2017
SKARDU: Jet fighters of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) made flights near ... According to PAF sources, all of its forward operating bases have been made fully operational. Mirage jets of PAF are part of exercises since the forward base was ... Video: Kuwaiti Air Force Commander attends Risalpur passing out ...
The Nation
April 10, 2017
Lauding the capability of the Pakistan Air Force and its contribution in the war ... passing out parade at Risaplur Air base, the PM said PAF Risalpur Academy is ... “Pakistani forces have the capability to tackle any internal and ...
The Nation
April 10, 2017
Lauding the capability of the Pakistan Air Force and its contribution in the war ... passing out parade at Risaplur Air base, the PM said PAF Risalpur Academy is ... “Pakistani forces have the capability to tackle any internal and ...
DAWN.com
April 3, 2017
He joined the Pakistan Air Force Academy at Risalpur in July of the same year. ... Point Cook Air Force Base, he returned to the PAF in 1955 and started his career as a fighter pilot. ... Azim Daudpota commanded PAF bases Rafiqui and Sargodha. ... “A daring fighter pilot, war hero, a patriotic Pakistani and a ...
Pakistan Observer
April 1, 2017
9 squadron of Royal Air Force at grand ceremony held at PAF Base, Mushaf on ... 9 Multirole squadron of Pakistan Air Force was raised in 1943 at Risalpur, and ...
Daily Times
March 31, 2017
He addressed the passing-out parade of the participants of 118 combat course of Pakistan Air Force at PAF Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur ...
DAWN.com
March 23, 2017
A grand ceremony was held at the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur on Wednesday night to celebrate the renaming of the academy after ...
The Nation
March 23, 2017
RISALPUR: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy Risalpur has been named ... He said that Asghar Khan lifted the standard of the air force which ...
Pakistan Observer
November 17, 2016
... the 5th Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the first Pakistani to ... In April 1948, at Risalpur, a young Asghar Khan had listened to the words of ... IAF since compared to India, Pakistan hardly had any air base in the vicinity.
Geo News, Pakistan
September 5, 2017
The army, air force, and navy were diverse forces with officers from various ... the Pakistan Air Force and was posted at PAF base in Risalpur.
Pakistan Observer
August 20, 2017
Rashid Minhas, an under training pilot of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), was taxiing ... The incident martyred Pakistani valiant officer and killed the instructor, ... He received his flight cadet training from Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy Risalpur. ... After sometime, Minhas radiod the PAF base Masroor, that he was hijacked andÃÂ ...
Pakistan Observer
July 21, 2017
The passing out parade of Aero Apprentices Entry No Aero Tech & Aero Supp-1502, AT-1602 Electro Mech (Ground) and Aero Support-1608 was held at PAFÃÂ ...
The Nation
April 10, 2017
Lauding the capability of the Pakistan Air Force and its contribution in the war ... passing out parade at Risaplur Air base, the PM said PAF Risalpur Academy is ... “Pakistani forces have the capability to tackle any internal andÃÂ ...
DunyaNews Pakistan
April 3, 2017
His funeral prayer was offered at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Faisal ... College, in 1951, he joined RPAF Academy Risalpur in July 1951.
Pakistan Observer
April 1, 2017
9 squadron of Royal Air Force at grand ceremony held at PAF Base, ... squadron of Pakistan Air Force was raised in 1943 at Risalpur, and itÃÂ ...
PKKH
March 31, 2017
RISALPUR: British Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen John Hillier on ... of Pakistan Air Force at PAF Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur as chief guest. ... “The Pakistan Air Force accepted all challenges and achieved success. ... Terrorists don't need bases in Pakistan with huge Afghan territory in control: Asif.
The Nation
March 23, 2017
RISALPUR: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy Risalpur has been named as the PAF Academy Asghar Khan. Asghar Khan was the first nativeÃÂ ...
24 News HD
February 24, 2017
Web Desk (RISALPUR) — 22 women officers were present in the passing out parade at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base Risalpur on Friday,ÃÂ ...
Pakistan Observer
February 2, 2017
... of the fatal air crash of a Pakistan Air Force Fokker F-27 on February 20, ... We belonged to the same house in PAF Public School Sargodha ... of PAF, I invited photo-trade technicians from various bases to induct them for the task ahead. ... Directorate of Public Relations and was headed for a fighter base.
Pakistan Observer
November 17, 2016
... the 5th Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the first Pakistani to ... In April 1948, at Risalpur, a young Asghar Khan had listened to the words of ... IAF since compared to India, Pakistan hardly had any air base in the vicinity.
DAWN.com
October 2, 2016
He helped establish the Pakistan Air Force and was known as the godfather of ... Vuadisuav Turovich) was a Pole who became a Pakistani hero. ... and he moved with 30-odd other Polish pilots to RAF's base in Karachi. ... his teachers, instructors at the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur, and friends.
DAWN.com
September 24, 2016
PESHAWAR: A flight lieutenant of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) died in an air ... of Honour" in upon best performance at PAF Academy Risalpur.
Millennium Post
October 7, 2016
Rattled by global isolation after India's diplomatic blitz over Pakistan's pro-terror policy, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told the country's all-powerful ISI to crack down on terrorists and end the Mumbai attack trial and the probe into the ...
The Quint
October 7, 2016
Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif spoke out against India on Thursday, warning that "any act of aggression" from New Delhi will not go unpunished as tensions increase between the two countries over Kashmir.
Pakistan Observer
September 6, 2016
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was created on the same day when Pakistan was born. In his visit to PAF Academy Risalpur in April,1948; Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah envisaged the mission for PAF to become "Second to None". Though ... Although PAF was ...
The Express Tribune
September 6, 2016
A change of guard ceremony was held at the Quaid's mausoleum where cadets of the Pakistan Air Force Academy (PAF), Risalpur assumed the guard duty. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah visited a ceremony at the PAF Base Masroor. He said "September 6ÃÂ ...
Daily Pakistan (blog)
September 6, 2016
September 7th was declared as Pakistan Air Force Day in large part due to the accomplishments of PAF Base Sargodha (now PAF Base Mushaf), where Masud was the Base Commander, during the 1965 war with India. Masud was born into a prominent and highly ...
Asian Tribune
September 2, 2016
September 7th was declared as Pakistan Air Force Day in large part due to the accomplishments of PAF Base Sargodha (now PAF Base Mushaf), where Masud was the Base Commander, during the 1965 war with India. This piece is written to mark Air Force Day ...
Pakistan Christian Post
September 1, 2016
Air Commodore Mohammad Zafar Masud (HJ, SBt) was fondly known as Mitty Masud in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Born on October 17, 1927, he obtained his commission in the General Duty Pilot (GD [P]) Branch of the Royal Indian Air Force. Masud'sÃÂ ...
Daily Pakistan
August 19, 2016
He got his early education from Karachi and upon reaching the tender age of 17, he joined Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur as a Flying Cadet. In 1971, Rashid graduated from the academy as a general duty pilot and was posted to PAF base MasroorÃÂ ...
Daily Pakistan
August 19, 2016
He got his early education from Karachi and upon reaching the tender age of 17, he joined Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur as a Flying Cadet. In 1971, Rashid graduated from the academy as a general duty pilot and was posted to PAF base MasroorÃÂ ...
The News International
August 15, 2016
Islamabad. Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reacted on Sunday with a 'broad smile' here when his attention was drawn toward Pakistan's arch enemy India's video shot wherein pride of the PAF JF-17 Thunder was shown with Indian tri-colour flag on Indian ...
The News International
July 5, 2016
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has promoted Air Vice-Marshal Arshad Malik and Air Vice-Marshal Aasim Zaheer to the rank of Air Marshal and Air Commodore Muhammad Zahid Mahmood and Air Commodore Noor Abbas to the rank of Air ... Air Marshal Aasim ...
The Nation
July 5, 2016
ISLAMABAD - The Government of Pakistan has promoted Air Vice Marshal Arshad Malik and Air Vice Marshal Aasim Zaheer to the rank of Air Marshal and Air Commodore Muhammad Zahid Mehmood and Air Commodore Noor Abbas to the rank of Air ViceÃÂ ...
DunyaNews Pakistan
March 26, 2016
PAF holds a fleet of 374 aircrafts as of now, out of which 295 are fighter aircrafts including the American supplied and administered F16's, JF-17 thunders designed by Pakistani-Chinese coalition, Dassault 5 Mirages which are re-built at the Mirage ...
Antimafia Duemila
March 18, 2016
Realizzato dopo una specifica autorizzazione del ministero tedesco della difesa nell'aprile 2010, il centro di controllo delle operazioni di volo dei droni di Ramstein ha operato sin dall'anno successivo per conto di US Air Force e di US Africom (il ...