Pakistan supports peace in region: chief of air staff

The graduation ceremony of 119 Combat Support Course was held at PAF Academy on Friday. Photo: PAF RISALPUR: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, said on Friday that Pakistan being a peace-loving country has always supported peace in the region and especially in the Middle-East, according to Pakistan Air Force. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman was addressing the graduation ceremony of 119 Combat Support Course, which was held at PAF Academy on Friday. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, in his address, said that Pakistan and Kuwait have a long history of close cooperation and coordination both at the government and Air Force level and the strong bond of fraternal ties between the two countries and their Air Forces would further strengthen in the years to come. Major General Abdullah Yaqoob Al-Foudari, Commander Kuwait Air Force was the chief guest at the ceremony. Addressing at the occasion the Commander Kuwait Air Force said that Kuwait and Pakistan enjoy strong brotherly relations spanning over decades. Major General Abdullah Yaqoob Al-Foudari, Commander Kuwait Air Force was the chief guest at the ceremony. Photo: PAF Both countries support each other in a wide range of activities such as social, military training and industrial technology. He also thanked the air chief for his sincere efforts in the training of Kuwaiti pilots at PAF Academy. A total of 52 aviation cadets including 12 under training officers of Kuwait Air Force graduated at the occasion. The chief guest awarded branch insignia and trophies to the distinction holders. Trophy for Best Performance in 119 Combat Support Course was awarded to Aviation Cadet Rizwana Nasreen; while overall best performance trophy in Allied Under Training Officers was awarded to Pilot Officer Abdul Rehman Mubarak from Kuwait Air Force. The Parade was followed by a thrilling performance by ?Eaglets?- the Para Motor Glider team of the Academy. ?Bravehearts and Sherdils?, the PAF Academy Aerobatics Teams also displayed an exhilarating aerial display at the occasion. The ceremony was witnessed by high-ranking military and civil officials, foreign dignitaries and a large number of guests of graduating cadets.