PAF ready to defend aerial frontiers

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force said Wednesday that PAF today stands ready to defend aerial frontiers of Pakistan. This he said in his annual address to the members of Air War College, Faisal in Karachi. The Air Chief gave an assessment of current security environment of the country and spelled out his vision for PAF. The Chief of the Air Staff also elaborated PAFs developmental plans and stated that Induction of state-of-the-art weapon systems are on track. He assured that the existing systems are also in fully operational state and are ready to undertake any operations, as demonstrated in Exercise High Mark-2010 recently. The Chief of Air Staff appreciated the unprecedented coordination between PAF and Pak Army and stated It has benefited both the services. The PAF and Army are holding joint exercises 'High Mark-2010 and Azm-e-Nau III, which will further cement the ties between them. Rao Qamar Suleman reiterated his resolve that as a professionally focused force, PAF will continue to play its vital role for the national security and endeavour to live in peace with honour. The PAF Air War College is the premier institution of Pakistan Air Force, where senior officers of the Pakistan Air Force, sister services and friendly countries are prepared for assumption of key command and staff appointments, especially in the employment of air power.