PM commends PAF on Pakistan Air Force day

Islamabad observed Pakistan Air Force Day on September 7, 2026, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paying tribute to the nation's armed forces. The prime minister lauded the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its outstanding performance throughout its history, noting its professional capability, prowess, and dominance in aerial conflicts for decades. Sharif highlighted the PAF's history of sacrifice, valor, and professionalism, expressing gratitude for their unwavering response to the nation's call with courage.

He recalled the PAF's triumph in the 1965 war, where the aviators' passion and resolve safeguarded Pakistan's aerial frontiers. Sharif emphasized that these aviators laid down their lives in defense of the nation, and their sacrifice is a national honor. In 2025, when an aggressor once again threatened peace, the PAF, in perfect harmony with the other services, emerged victorious during Marka-i-Haq.

The prime minister credited the PAF's success to bold leadership, the tactical brilliance of combat crews, meticulous planning, and the well-coordinated use of multi-domain warfare capabilities developed through modernization and indigenization efforts.

Sharif expressed the nation's pride in the PAF's continued commitment to upholding its glorious legacy of valiant service. He wished the PAF continued professional success and progress, confident that the air force would rise to any occasion to defend Pakistan's sovereignty and aerial frontiers.