KARACHI: A total of 1,601 Aero apprentices, including trainees from allied countries and Pakistan Navy, successfully completed their training and honoured at the passing out parade held at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Airmen Academy in Korangi (PAAK) on Tuesday.

PAF chief project director JF-17 Air Marshal Waqas Ahmed Sulehri, the chief guest, was received by PAAK Air Officer Commanding Air Vice Marshal Zubair Hassan Khan.

Addressing the ceremony, Air Marshal Sulehri said: “Modern warfare is an exceedingly vast and complex domain, which demands thorough knowledge and inventiveness. We are facing complex and unusual challenges involving inventions and innovations offered by science and technology. We must prepare ourselves to face all such challenges being professionally focused and technically accurate.”

Congratulating the trainees, he wished them a bright future and success in their professional assignments, and commended the academy’s instructional staff for their sincere endeavours and commitment to the cause of training.

Trophies were also awarded to the high achievers by the chief guest.

The Asghar Khan Trophy for the Best in Aeronautics was awarded to AC Danish Liaquat.

The Nur Khan Trophy for the Best in Avionics Technology was awarded to Aero Electromech Technician-II Arslan Latif. The Air Officer Commanding Trophy for the Best in General Service Training was awarded to Academy Sergeant Aircraftman Awais Abid, whereas the Trophy for Best Foreign Trainee was awarded to Cpl Akram Hossain of Bangladesh Air Force.

The Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for the Overall Best Performance was awarded to AC Abdul Quddos.

Published in Dawn, July 6th, 2022