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Air Force Day is celebrated in Pakistan as a national day on 7 September

Celebrate due to Defending the nation in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

Pakistan having downed five Indian Air Force aircraft in 1 minute during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

Defence Day celebrate 06 September

Air Force Day celebrate 07 September

Navy Day celebrate 08 September

AGM 13-12-2022

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• The first Muslim Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Air Force was Air Marshal Asghar Khan.
• He held this position from 1957 to 1965.

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At the time of Pakistan's independence, the Chief of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was Air Vice Marshal (later Air Marshal) M. Asghar Khan. 

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Eagle 44 (Oghab 44) is the first underground air force base on 7 February 2023 of Iran.

Eagle 44 is capable of housing fighter jets equipped with cruise missiles.

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Only one Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to the Pakistan Air Force.

This was given to Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

Nishan-e-Haider literally means "Emblem of Lion."
Here is a list of the recipients:

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar – 1st recipient, Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (27 July 1948).
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua – Azad Kashmir Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1947 (26 October 1948).
3. Major Tufail Mohammad – Punjab Regiment, Border skirmishes 1958 (7 August 1958).
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1965 (10 September 1965).
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas – Pakistan Air Force, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (20 August 1971).
6. Major Muhammad Akram – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (5 December 1971).
7. Major Shabbir Sharif – Frontier Force Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (6 December 1971).
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain – Armoured Corps, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (10 December 1971).
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz – Punjab Regiment, Indo-Pakistani War 1971 (17 December 1971).
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan – Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (5 July 1999).
11. Havildar Lalak Jan – Last recipient, Northern Light Infantry, Kargil War (7 July 1999).

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Air marshal is a commissioned three-star military rank in Pakistan Air Force

Air marshal is NATO's equivalent rank code of OF-8.

Air marshal is a rank above two-star air vice marshal

Air marshal is a below four-star air chief marshal,

it is the second-highest rank of a military branch in uniformed services distinct from the navy and army,

it is equivalent to the Vice-admiral of the navy and lieutenant general of the army

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ND3-12-2022

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Pakistan Air Force celebrates Operation Swift Retort as Surprise on 27 February since 2020.

After 14 February 2019, when suicide bomber attacked CRPF convoy in Pulwama, killing 40 CRPF soldiers, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.

Later on February 26, 2019 Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out counter-terror operation (Balakot Air Strike), hitting in Balakot.

It was on February 27, 2019, when PAF exhibited supreme professionalism by shooting down two Indian Air Force jets, a MiG-21 Bison and a SU-30. The downed MiG-21 pilot, wing commander Abhinandan, whose aircraft had crashed inside Pakistan’s territory was captured.

Abhinandan was later released and handed over to India on March 1, 2019.

Explanation

Lieutenant is the correct spelling.