New PAF chief to maintain top standards
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman assumed the command of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the installation ceremony held at the Air Headquarters here, said a press release of the DPR (AIR) on Thursday.
On his arrival at the Air Headquarters, the air chief was presented with a guard of honour by a smartly-turned-out contingent of the PAF.Later, he met the principal staff officers of the PAF. He laid a wreath at the Martyrs Monument.
In his inaugural address to the PAF personnel, he said: I consider it my duty to pay my profound tributes to my predecessor, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed. I would also like to place on record my honest appreciation for the role played by all other former air chiefs in honing the PAF into a hard-hitting force.
He said: Military institutions seek strength from a process of continuity. I would, therefore, lay special emphasis on continuation of policies. In the great traditions of this service, I would like the PAF to continue with its vision of attaining professional excellence and seeking modernisation.
The air chief said: My main focus would, indeed, be on ensuring the highest standards of our operational readiness. To pursue this goal, highest attention needs to be paid to operational training, dynamically proactive maintenance and an equally efficient logistics and administrative support.
He added: I am convinced that integrity and honesty of personnel are the fundamental prerequisites for any successful system. I firmly believe that integrity, honesty and faith in Allah keeps one contented, and also successful. I understand that it is the quality of leadership that sets the tone of professional and moral ethos in a fighting force. You are all commanders and leaders of men. Your personal example must be above board. I would, therefore, look for and advise you to work hard and build credibility.
He emphasised the need for making the PAF a true nucleus of professional excellence and the importance of teamwork. He said: It is my firm belief that nothing can be achieved without a positive teamwork. It is the teamwork that reflects a complete harmony in the functioning of all tiers of the organisation.
He added: Needless to emphasise, state-of-the-art technology is a proven force-multiplier for an air force. We are fortunate that the Government of Pakistan is fully conscious of our critical operational needs and is extending all possible support to help the PAF preserve its combat potential. He urged that all the members of this organisation must continue to concentrate on work for the accomplishment of the mission of the PAF.
New PAF chief to maintain top standards
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman assumed the command of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the installation ceremony held at the Air Headquarters here, said a press release of the DPR (AIR) on Thursday.
On his arrival at the Air Headquarters, the air chief was presented with a guard of honour by a smartly-turned-out contingent of the PAF.Later, he met the principal staff officers of the PAF. He laid a wreath at the Martyrs Monument.
In his inaugural address to the PAF personnel, he said: I consider it my duty to pay my profound tributes to my predecessor, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed. I would also like to place on record my honest appreciation for the role played by all other former air chiefs in honing the PAF into a hard-hitting force.
He said: Military institutions seek strength from a process of continuity. I would, therefore, lay special emphasis on continuation of policies. In the great traditions of this service, I would like the PAF to continue with its vision of attaining professional excellence and seeking modernisation.
The air chief said: My main focus would, indeed, be on ensuring the highest standards of our operational readiness. To pursue this goal, highest attention needs to be paid to operational training, dynamically proactive maintenance and an equally efficient logistics and administrative support.
He added: I am convinced that integrity and honesty of personnel are the fundamental prerequisites for any successful system. I firmly believe that integrity, honesty and faith in Allah keeps one contented, and also successful. I understand that it is the quality of leadership that sets the tone of professional and moral ethos in a fighting force. You are all commanders and leaders of men. Your personal example must be above board. I would, therefore, look for and advise you to work hard and build credibility.
He emphasised the need for making the PAF a true nucleus of professional excellence and the importance of teamwork. He said: It is my firm belief that nothing can be achieved without a positive teamwork. It is the teamwork that reflects a complete harmony in the functioning of all tiers of the organisation.
He added: Needless to emphasise, state-of-the-art technology is a proven force-multiplier for an air force. We are fortunate that the Government of Pakistan is fully conscious of our critical operational needs and is extending all possible support to help the PAF preserve its combat potential. He urged that all the members of this organisation must continue to concentrate on work for the accomplishment of the mission of the PAF.
New PAF chief to maintain top standards
