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President meets Air Chief Marshal
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Tuesday, held a meeting with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force during his visit to the Air Headquarters, Islamabad.
The visit was aimed at boosting the morale of PAF following its resounding success in defending the aerial frontiers of Pakistan and delivering a decisive response to recent aggression from India.
Upon his arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour to the president.
During the meeting, Chief of the Air Staff shared insight into various ongoing modernisation projects of Pakistan Air Force's operational construct, force goals and plans for the force structure with a keen focus on future warfare.
In the recent standoff against India, he attributed PAF's success to the matchless training, smart inductions, seamless operational readiness and a home-grown kill chain sharpened by the mastery of modern warfare.
The air chief highlighted that for the first time in its history, Pakistan Air Force conducted full spectrum operations during the recent conflict, employing multi-domain warfare capabilities. This included the integration of space, cyber and electronic warfare, alongside the strategic application of niche and disruptive technologies, which collectively generated decisive effects that significantly contributed to Pakistan's victory over India.
The president expressed his profound appreciation for the exemplary professionalism, unwavering commitment and indomitable spirit demonstrated by the personnel of Pakistan Air Force. He acknowledged the pivotal and decisive role played by PAF in safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan during the recent conflict, which culminated in a historic and resolute victory.
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