Airpower plays a major role in determining and projecting national power: VCO AIR Staff

Air Marshal Hifazat Ullah Khan, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force has said that Airpower plays a major role in determining and projecting national power and the ongoing up gradation of PAF’s transport element speaks of the weightage given to this all-important aspect by the Air Staff. He expressed these views while addressing a Graduation Ceremony held at Transport Conversion School (TCS) Pakistan Air Force Base, Chaklala. Air Marshal Hifazat Ullah Khan, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest on the occasion. 2nd Multi Engine Course, 28th Navigation Course and 19th Flight Engineer’s Course graduated on the occasion. 02 Nigerian Officers of 19th C-130 Aircraft Commander Course also completed there training successfully. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest said "Airpower plays a major role in determining and projecting national power. During war, the air transport component of air power has an extremely critical role to play. Especially, for air forces with limited resources and large frontiers to defend, the tactical transport operations constitute a force multiplier. Rapid deployment of air assets of a tactical air force, from one theatre of war to another, ensures effective and efficient utilization of its war potentials." He further said, "The ongoing up gradation of PAF’s transport element speaks of the weightage given to this all-important aspect by the Air Staff. The avionics up grade of the C-130 aircraft is progressing at a good pace. Induction of IL-78 Tanker and Transport aircraft is about to materialise. In order to provide a constant stream of well-trained aircrew to fully assimilate this phenomenal expansion, the role and task of TCS would enhance manifold. I am sure that TCS will uphold its rich tradition of training aircrew inline with the highest standards of PAF." Later, the Chief Guest awarded certificates and trophies to graduating aircrew. Trophy for Best performance in 2nd Multi Engine Course was awarded to Flying Officer Salman Safdar Cheema, Trophy for Best performance in 28th Navigation Course was awarded to Pilot Officer Imad Tariq and Trophy for Best performance in19th Flight Engineer’s Course was awarded to Senior Technician Abdul Qadir. The Transport Conversion School (TCS) of PAF is a premier institution for the training of aircrew for all types of transport aircraft of Pakistan Air Force. Pilots, Navigators, Flight Engineers, and Load Masters are trained in this institution. In addition, the school also imparts training to the transport crews of sister services and friendly countries. Earlier, on his arrival the Chief Guest was received by Air Vice Marshal Sohail Gul Khan, Air Officer Commanding, Northern Air Command, Pakistan Air Force and Air Commodore Khaleel Ahmed, Base Commander PAF Base Chaklala.

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