By Our Defence Correspondent
ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi discussed various issues of bilateral interests and vowed to work together to make defence of country impregnable.
The Air Chief visited Naval Headquarters after assumption of Command and upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, he was received by Naval Chief. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy presented Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary laid wreath at Shuhada Monument and was introduced to Principal Staff Officers at Naval Headquarters.
Later, during meeting of the Chiefs of the two forces, Chief of the Naval Staff congratulated Chief of the Air Staff on assuming Command of Pakistan Air Force. The Naval Chief said that Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force will continue the endeavours to enhance synergy and seamless integration in all important operational and other inter-services undertakings.
The Naval Chief expressed his well wishes that Pakistan Air Force will further progress and attain greater heights under the able Command of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu. Air Chief Marshal also assured PAF’s full support and pledged to work together in making the defence of the country impregnable.
Earlier, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi Friday visited Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air War College Institute (AWCI) and congratulated the AWCI team for achieving the educational standards worthy of an institute of the highest caliber as the college was formally conferred the status of an Independent Degree Awarding Institute by the President of Pakistan, on 20th January 2021. On his arrival, he was received by Air Vice Marshal Zulfiqar Ahmed, President Air War College Institute, said a PAF press release.
Addressing the Air War Course participants, the CNS said that we must keep abreast of the emerging trends and make endeavors to deal with complex and dynamic security environment facing the world today.
He added that jointness remained central to the modern concept of military operations as no force could achieve success in today’s warfare single handedly. Later on, the Naval Chief also met foreign officers undergoing course at the premier institution.
PAF Air War College Institute is the prestigious institution of Pakistan Air Force, where mid level officers of Pakistan Armed Forces and friendly countries are prepared for assumption of key Command and Staff appointments. During the course, the participants are exposed to over a hundred subject matter experts including: Civil & Military Professionals, Diplomats, Scholars / Academicians, Lawyers, Industrialists, Scientists, Economists and Media Personnel. Exclusive Interaction with foreign faculty and strategists is also ensured to provide depth and academic rigor to the course.
On the other hand, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi during his official visit to Bahrain met top military leadership of Kingdom of Bahrain and discussed matters pertaining to maritime security and bilateral defence collaborations.
