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**Squadron Leader William Desmond Harney, SJ**

A Legendary Navigator of the Pakistan Air Force

Squadron Leader William Desmond Harney (Pak No: 4007) was a distinguished **Operational Navigator** in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), renowned for his exceptional courage, leadership, and devotion to duty during the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

Born on **29 June 1937** in Chittagong (now Bangladesh), he was the son of Mr. G.T. Harney, who served as a sales manager in Steel Mills. He belonged to a Christian family and received his early education at **St. Placid's School** in Chittagong. In 1957, he joined the Pakistan Air Force Academy and was commissioned on **14 January 1960** in **28 GD(P) Course** as a General Duty (Navigator) officer.

During the **1965 War**, as a Flight Lieutenant (later promoted to Squadron Leader), he served with distinction in No. 31 Wing, flying B-57 bombers. Despite suffering a hand injury, he voluntarily undertook all available and highly hazardous bombing missions, particularly the risky night-time strikes deep into enemy territory on key Indian airfields such as Ambala, Pathankot, Adampur, Halwara, and Jodhpur.

He flew a total of **14 operational missions**, excelling in meticulous mission planning, accurate navigation under intense anti-aircraft fire, leadership, and execution. His contributions significantly enhanced PAF's air superiority and precision attacks. For his outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty, he was awarded the prestigious **Sitara-e-Jurat (SJ)**. He also participated in operations during the 1971 War, including perilous missions, and earlier relief efforts (e.g., flood relief in 1964).

He retired from active service on **13 April 1974**, leaving behind a legacy of valor, professionalism, and unwavering dedication that continues to inspire PAF personnel and stands as a proud example of minority contributions to Pakistan's defense.
 
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There is still time for us. Start building airbases into the mountains and underground. Having the longer BVR stick is irrelevant if the aircraft is not secure on the ground.
 
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There is still time for us. Start building airbases into the mountains and underground. Having the longer BVR stick is irrelevant if the aircraft is not secure on the ground.
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the reality is, and ive been saying this now for ages that HAS are useless.

Once upon a time they may have worked, but unless you want 20 foot deep walls etc, they arent stopping anything.

Mountain and underground bases arent a great idea either, you've got one entry and exit, perhaps a few, all it takes is to pound them and the assets are once again as good as nothing.

Despersed assets, motorway operations etc are the way forward. Airbases wont last.
 
Ak01 said:
the reality is, and ive been saying this now for ages that HAS are useless.

Once upon a time they may have worked, but unless you want 20 foot deep walls etc, they arent stopping anything.

Mountain and underground bases arent a great idea either, you've got one entry and exit, perhaps a few, all it takes is to pound them and the assets are once again as good as nothing.

Despersed assets, motorway operations etc are the way forward. Airbases wont last.
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How will rearmament / refueling and servicing etc work on motorways.
 
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How will rearmament / refueling and servicing etc work on motorways.
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You basically just send the trucks where needed, obviously youd have predetermined landing sites etc, and then have guys waiting, and then move around etc again
 
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You basically just send the trucks where needed, obviously youd have predetermined landing sites etc, and then have guys waiting, and then move around etc again
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A mix of both would be ideal. Underground bases + highway strips. No matter what level of sophisticated IAD we reach, they'll never get all incoming projectiles.
 
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You basically just send the trucks where needed, obviously youd have predetermined landing sites etc, and then have guys waiting, and then move around etc again
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Would be hard to execute and maintain Opsec with ch****s like her around.
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You basically just send the trucks where needed, obviously youd have predetermined landing sites etc, and then have guys waiting, and then move around etc again
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so shoot and scoot but for AF?
 
Reichsmarschall said:
Would be hard to execute and maintain Opsec with ch****s like her around.
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damn , somethings just never come on the surface.
Our OPSEC is very poor . compared to india very few vids came out of military moving things out.
 
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Would be hard to execute and maintain Opsec with ch****s like her around.
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imo during conflict time we need our internet cut lol, we're our worst enemies
 
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