ISLAMABAD – Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff,Pakistan Air Force (PAF) paid maiden visit to Headquarters Air DefenceCommand on Friday.

On his arrival, he was received by Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Zahoor Faisal,Air Officer Commanding, Air Defence Command, said a press release issuedhere by media affairs directorate of PAF.

While visiting the command and control centre of Air Defence Command, theAir Chief witnessed the ongoing operations carried out by the Air Defendersof the country.

The visit was undertaken with a purpose to assess the operational readinessof the various installations of the Air Defence Command of PAF.

Interacting with the combat crew, the Air Chief appreciated their level ofmotivation in performing this sacred duty of defending the aerial frontiersround-the-clock.

We must make concerted efforts to keep the Pakistan Air Force in higheststate of operational readiness, he added.