PAF aims to transition into a next generation force, says air chief

RAWALPINDI:

Pakistan Air Force commemorated the 7th anniversary of Operation Swift Retort at Air Headquarters, marking a landmark demonstration of resolve, professionalism and calibrated response in modern air warfare.

Addressing the ceremony, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, stated that "Pakistan is a responsible country which desires peace with honour".

He recalled that seven years ago, the aggressor miscalculated Pakistan's resolve and capability by challenging its sovereignty under the cover of darkness, said a news release issued by the ISPR.

PAF's measured broad daylight response re-established credible deterrence against a numerically superior adversary.

Highlighting the complex global and regional security environment and evolving character of warfare, the Air Chief underscored that since March 2021, despite fiscal constraints, PAF has pursued comprehensive modernization and indigenization to transition into a Next Generation Air Force.

He noted that PAF recalibrated its Operational Doctrine and rapidly inducted advanced combat and support capabilities.