Graduation ceremony for combat commanders course held
April 19, 2008 | Associated Press Of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Graduation Ceremony of Combat Commanders’ Course was held at Pakistan Air Force Base Mushaf in Sargodha. Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest on the occasion.

Speaking with the graduates the Air Chief said the nature of aerial warfare continues to rise in complexity under a time-compressed environment.

“Any future conflict in our region would entail the employment of Air Power in a manner that we have not witnessed before. The application of Air Power at different levels and modes could stretch our limited resources to the maximum and might test our resolve.”

“It is for this reason alone, that our force structuring and operational training must continue to evolve progressively to meet the future challenges. In keeping with the same, our quest to modernize the PAF continues and our induction and upgrade programmes are well on their way to successful completion, adding potency to our existing fleet,” the Air Chief said.

Later, he awarded certificates and trophies to the graduating officers who underwent a strenuous and professionally demanding course.

The Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for the best Combat Commander was awarded to Squadron Leader Omer Rashid while Air Officer Commanding Air Defence Command Trophy for best Combat Controller was awarded to Squadron Leader Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.

Earlier on his arrival, the Air Chief was received by Air Vice Marshal Atique Rafiq, Air Officer Commanding Central Air Command, and Air Commodore M Ashfaque Arain, Base Commander PAF Base, Mushaf. The ceremony was attended by Principal Staff Officers and field commanders of Pakistan Air Force.