ISLAMABAD: Mujahid Anwar Khan on Monday took over command of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as the 22nd chief of air staff.
During a change-of-command ceremony in Islamabad, a PAF contingent presented the guard of honor to the outgoing chief of air staff, Sohail Aman.
Aman later decorated Khan with the rank of air chief marshal, and handed him the Command Sword. To bid farewell to Aman, a formation of JF-17 Thunder aircraft flew over the venue.
“I am glad to leave behind a well-developed, mature organization equipped with sophisticated hardware in the hands of the most competent and highly skilled professionals, ever ready to defend the aerial frontiers of Pakistan as per the aspirations of the nation,” said Aman at the ceremony.
“I urge you to strive for excellence in your assignments, put in your best for the country and the PAF, and work with sincerity of purpose and complete commitment to assigned tasks,” he added.
“My successor is a sound professional with extraordinary leadership qualities, and above all he is an excellent human being. I am confident that during his tenure of command, the PAF will scale new heights of excellence.”
During a change-of-command ceremony in Islamabad, a PAF contingent presented the guard of honor to the outgoing chief of air staff, Sohail Aman.
Aman later decorated Khan with the rank of air chief marshal, and handed him the Command Sword. To bid farewell to Aman, a formation of JF-17 Thunder aircraft flew over the venue.
“I am glad to leave behind a well-developed, mature organization equipped with sophisticated hardware in the hands of the most competent and highly skilled professionals, ever ready to defend the aerial frontiers of Pakistan as per the aspirations of the nation,” said Aman at the ceremony.
“I urge you to strive for excellence in your assignments, put in your best for the country and the PAF, and work with sincerity of purpose and complete commitment to assigned tasks,” he added.
“My successor is a sound professional with extraordinary leadership qualities, and above all he is an excellent human being. I am confident that during his tenure of command, the PAF will scale new heights of excellence.”
