The chief of the air staff paid tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and felicitated the Christian community on Christmas.
The spokesman for the PAF said Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, chief of the air staff, Pakistan Air Force, paid tribute to the founder of Pakistan on his birthday anniversary.
In his message, he said, “25th December marks the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Indeed, the father of our nation was a great leader gifted with precision of intellect, fairness of outlook, strong character and charming personality.
“Above all, he was a visionary who could see far ahead of times and whatever he prescribed proved to be correct and true. On the strength of his golden principles of unity, faith and discipline, he united and led the Muslims of the subcontinent and eventually succeeded in carving a separate homeland for them. No doubt, he achieved a task the like of which few men in history have had to their credit. Certainly, he will ever remain an eternal source of inspiration and guidance for us all.”
In his message to the PAF personnel he said, “In line with the Quaid’s vision for PAF being ‘second to none’, let me remind you that in the uncertainties of the present world, we must enhance our capabilities. As such, I urge you to redouble your efforts to vigorously pursue the PAF’s future-focused goal of becoming a ‘next-generation air force.
“I am sure with dedicated hard work, resilience and determination, you will be able to take PAF to new heights of glory in the times ahead. I am proud that Pakistan Air Force has a glorious history and has always lived up to the nation’s expectations.”
The spokesman said: “On the happy occasion of Christmas which also falls on 25th December, the air chief extended his warm greetings to the Christian personnel serving in PAF and said that their services to Pakistan, as indeed Pakistan Air Force, are commendable and held in high esteem.”