Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has lauded Pakistan Air Force for showing professionalism and immense strength in last decades during air combats.
In a message on Air Force Day today (Sunday), he said the Pakistan Air Force, together with the armed forces, played a decisive role in Marka-e-Haq.
The Prime Minister said the purpose of celebrating this day is to remind the coming generations of the dedication, determination and bravery of our air force to protect the nation.
Air Force Day is being observed today with national zeal to commemorate the valor of the defenders of air space of the country against Indian aggression in September 1965 war.
The valiant Pakistani pilots despite limited resources annihilated Indian air aggression and inflicted humiliating defeat on India through unprecedented skill in the warfare and insurmountable courage.
The PAF ace Muhammad Mahmood Alam, commonly known as M.M.Alam, shot down five Indian Air Force fighters in less than a minute.
