Our Heroes - Pakistan Air Force

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DGPR _PAF

On this day, 24 November, we honor and pay tribute to a proud and gallant daughter of Pakistan — Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar Shaheed, the first female fighter pilot in PAF history to embrace martyrdom in the line of duty in 2015. Commissioned into PAF on 27 April 2013, she rose through unwavering dedication, relentless hard work and remarkable perseverance, becoming one of the pioneering female fighter pilots entrusted with flying frontline combat aircraft.

During a routine training sortie over Mianwali, her F-7PG encountered a severe in-flight emergency. With extraordinary composure and courage, she steered the failing jet away from populated areas, prioritising the safety of civilians. This selfless act resulted in a delayed ejection at a critically low altitude — a decision that ultimately cost her life but saved many others. In recognition of her competence and selfless sacrifice, she was awarded the Tamgha-e-Basalat. Forever immortalised in history, the nation salutes her bravery, service and indomitable spirit.

 

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Raja Qadeer

 

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Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ghulam Tawab, SJ, SBt. 9 GDP/9 Sqn

17 September 1965, the then Wg Cdr Muhammad Ghulam Tawab led a four-ship F-86 Sabre formation in devastating strikes against Indian armour in the Chamb and Wagah sectors. His 5-inch rockets tore through enemy convoys and tanks, attacking an entire regiment advancing on Wagah. For this exceptional courage, he was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat.

Later he was given Sitara-e-Basalat in 1967.

He served as Asst. Chief of Air Staff (Admin) and 2nd Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force.

 

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In East Pakistan, the lone No 14 Squadron fought a colossal air battle from first light to sunset. Wg Cdr S M Ahmed (Shaheed), Flt Lt Saeed Afzal (Shaheed), then Sqn Ldr Javaid Afzaal and the indomitable duo of then Flying Officers Shams-ul-Haq and Syed Shamshad among others, stood as a wall against waves of Hunters, MiG-21s and Su-7s. They shot down aircraft after aircraft - often one Sabre against four or more enemy jets- saving Dacca airfield against enemy assault. 1971

 

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Our rank and file fought like lions with total commitment, without any regard for personal safety.
IF we only had capable and "sober" leaders at the helm of affairs, things would have been different.

 

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wanted to point out, Squadron Leader Alauddin "Butch" Ahmed, first from right. He led the an attack on Gurdaspur Ammo train and destroying heavy guns amm and but got shrapnel damage to this Saber attained Shadat that day.

 

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