On Thursday, the passing out Parade of Aero Apprentices was held at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Airmen Academy, Korangi Creek.
A PAF news release said that Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence), Air Marshal Irfan Ahmad, was the chief guest at the occasion.
Earlier, Air Vice Marshal Syed Imran Majid Ali, Air Officer Commanding, PAF Academy Korangi Creek, received the chief guest. 1,410 Aero Apprentices, including 66 trainees from the Pakistan Navy and 01 trainees from Sri Lanka, have completed their technical training.
While addressing the ceremony, the chief guest said that PAF is a highly professional organisation revered as a combat-efficient force. It has always met the nation’s expectations during testing times through its historic valour, operational preparedness, and professional excellence.
He further said that PAF was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry and had full potential to defend the aerial boundaries of the motherland. The chief guest emphasised that the current security scenario called for a fully harmonised training of the PAF workforce that was fully capable of protecting and maintaining its next-generation defence assets.
He congratulated the graduating airmen and wished them a bright future and success in their upcoming professional assignments. The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence) also commended the Academy Instructional Staff for their sincere endeavours and commitment to the cause of training.
Later, the worthy chief guest awarded trophies to the distinction holders. Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for Overall Best Performance was awarded to Aircraftman Talha Usman; in contrast, Aircraftman Muhammad Arslan clinched the Asghar Khan Trophy for the Overall Best Performance in Aeronautics. Nur Khan Trophy for the Best in Avionics Technology was conferred upon Aircraftman Talha Usman. In contrast, the Air Officer Commanding Trophy for the Best Performance in General Service Training was awarded to Academy Sergeant Aircraftman Anees Ur Rehman. LAC Abeykoon ABMS lifted the Trophy for Best Performance in foreign trainees from Sri Lanka.
