A/C Sattar Alvi honoured

[dexter]

Unique ceremony held at #PAF Museum, to pay tribute to Air Commodre Sattar Alvi Retd, renowned war veteran of #1974 Arab #Israel war. He shot down Israeli Air Force Mirage aircraft during an aerial combat in Syria. Flying coverall of deceased Israeli pilot Capt Lutz presented.

There is a little mistake, it was 1973 not 1974 Arab Israel War.

 

[Windjammer]

There is a little mistake, it was 1973 not 1974 Arab Israel War.

The Aerial fight over Golan[edit]
On 26 April 1974, PAF fighter pilot Flight Lieutenant Sattar Alvi on deputation to No. 67A Squadron, Syrian Air Force (SAF) was flying a SAF MiG-21F-13 (Serial No. 1863) out of Dumayr Air Base, Syria in an eight-ship formation with a fellow PAF pilot and the Flight Leader, Squadron Leader Arif Manzoor.[7]

Alvi came to worldwide international notice when he shot down the IAF's Mirage IIICJ flown by Captain M. Lutz. On 26 April 1974, while on an aerial patrol, the PAF fighter pilot team including, Flight Lieutenant Captain Sattar Alvi, Squadron Leader Major Saleem Metla and the formation's leader Squadron Leader Major Arif Manzoor had an encounter over the Golan Heights between a Mig-21 of the Syrian Air Force and two Israeli Mirages.[8]

 

[Raider 21]

The Aerial fight over Golan[edit]
On 26 April 1974, PAF fighter pilot Flight Lieutenant Sattar Alvi on deputation to No. 67A Squadron, Syrian Air Force (SAF) was flying a SAF MiG-21F-13 (Serial No. 1863) out of Dumayr Air Base, Syria in an eight-ship formation with a fellow PAF pilot and the Flight Leader, Squadron Leader Arif Manzoor.[7]

Alvi came to worldwide international notice when he shot down the IAF's Mirage IIICJ flown by Captain M. Lutz. On 26 April 1974, while on an aerial patrol, the PAF fighter pilot team including, Flight Lieutenant Captain Sattar Alvi, Squadron Leader Major Saleem Metla and the formation's leader Squadron Leader Major Arif Manzoor had an encounter over the Golan Heights between a Mig-21 of the Syrian Air Force and two Israeli Mirages.[8]

Interesting except they were not on deputation. They were volunteers.

 

[Windjammer]

Interesting except they were not on deputation. They were volunteers.

You are confusing the actual Yom Kippur War (1973) when the PAF pilots volunteered to the subsequent period (1974) when some were actually deputed to the Arab air forces.

 

[Raider 21]

You are confusing the actual Yom Kippur War (1973) when the PAF pilots volunteered to the subsequent period (1974) when some were actually deputed to the Arab air forces.

This was the article I read a few years ago. On a side note, Sir Alvi was a fearsome guy for most of the junior pilots who didn't fly much. Those who did fly a lot really earned his respect.

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/shah...ls-his-adventures-in-latest-interview.365935/

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Israel will sell arms to the Indians and even train them but they don't have any hostile intent towards Pakistan.
Besides, during Red Flag they pretty much got an idea what we are made of.

Every intent of Israel is hostile towards Pakistan. You are mistaken.

Really shocking to see the clothes of a DEAD soldier being bandied about like it's a trophy or something!!!

Just like the waxed bodies of Udday and Kusay paraded on TV.

 

[Raider 21]

Every intent of Israel is hostile towards Pakistan. You are mistaken.

Same is the reverse from Pakistan. They are more hostile towards Iran than towards Pakistan. Pakistan just needs to meet the Arab governments' satisfaction of not recognising Israel as a state.

 

[araz]

Same is the reverse from Pakistan. They are more hostile towards Iran than towards Pakistan. Pakistan just needs to meet the Arab governments' satisfaction of not recognising Israel as a state.

I dont want t open this debate here but this notion is not correct. Israel remains Pak worst enemy and anyone who think otherwise is sadly mistaken. Without going into details please mark my words that Israel will never attack Iran barring some small staged attack and neither will the US.
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[Raider 21]

I dont want t open this debate hsre but thos notion is not correct. Israel remains Pak worst enemy and anyone who think otherwise is sadly mistaken. Without going into details please mark my words that Israel will never attack Iran barring some small staged attack and neother will the US.
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PM me sir. We'll have a discussion. I'd like to hear opinions from others....might learn something from it. Cheers !!!

 

[khanasifm]

 

[mrrehan]

Israel will sell arms to the Indians and even train them but they don't have any hostile intent towards Pakistan.
Besides, during Red Flag they pretty much got an idea what we are made of.

I tried to search for the result of that Red flag but was still no success. If you you know let me know please.

 

[araz]

PM me sir. We'll have a discussion. I'd like to hear opinions from others....might learn something from it. Cheers !!!

Done so.
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