Press Release
No 48/2009-ISPR Dated: February 28, 2009
Rawalpindi - February 28, 2009: Roll out ceremony of 125th helicopter overhaul was held as 503 Aviation Base Workshop Electrical Mechanical Engineering (EME) Dhamial Camp Rawalpindi. Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Muhammad Mustafa Khan was chief guest on the occasion. The event marked successful completion of 125th helicopter overhaul in the workshop. With over 38 years of experience of overhaul and major repairs. 503 Aviation Base Workshop EME is a unique comprehensive helicopter and aircraft overhaul facility whose engineers and technicians form a highly qualified and skilled team. In recognition of attaining highest standards of qualitative and reliable repairs, 503 Aviation Base Workshop EME is certified by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan in addition to the certification under international quality management standards ISO 9001:2000.
Calling it the backbone of Army Aviation maintenance support, Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant Muhammad Mustafa Khan stressed on continuous skill development to keep up to quality work in the workshop. He praised the efforts of all officers and technicians and stressed upon carrying on with the good work and high standards of quality associated with the workshop.
Addressing the gathering, General Office Commanding Major General Tanvir Ullah Khan commended the efforts of officers and men in maintaining highest standards of quality. Commandant 503 Aviation Workshop EME Brigadier Muhammad Junaid appraised the house on the efforts of technicians in completing the overhaul indigenously without any foreign assistance thus saving huge foreign exchange.
