ISLAMABAD: Air Force Day is being celebrated with enthusiasm across the country today to pay homage to the martyrs and invaders of Pakistan Air Force.
The Pakistan Air Force is one of the best air forces in the world, the veterans of the same force in the 1965 war to protect the beloved homeland of the eternal stories of courage and bravery.
On the occasion of Air Force Day on 7th September, the grave of Shaheed Rashid Minhas, a pilot officer of Pakistan Air Force, who received the highest valour award, the Nishan-e-Haider, was visited by his relatives and Air Force officers.
At the shrine of martyred pilot Rashid Minhas, a well-armed contingent of the Air Force saluted. Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command Abbas Ghuman and senior Air Force officials were also present on the occasion. Fateha was offered on the grave of the martyr and a wreath of flowers was also laid.
On the occasion, Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command Abbas Ghman said that Rashid Minhas, who received the Nishan-e-Haider, sacrificed his life for the country and the Pakistan Air Force raised the head of the nation with pride.
He said that the history of the country was full of examples of self-sacrifice. The armed forces are always ready to respond to any aggression.
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