Yep, PA equivalent are ATCs who direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. PA Aviation has ABCs (Air Battle Captains) as well.
I have noticed that when PA Helos land at helipads at non-mil areas , there is a radio operator on the ground present with a large backpack radio who communicates with helo. What do you call that operator as.
I have noticed that when PA Helos land at helipads at non-mil areas , there is a radio operator on the ground present with a large backpack radio who communicates with helo. What do you call that operator as.
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April 18, Captain Junaid Ayaz Khan of the SS Group's 6 Commando Bn, who was part of a 4-man reconnaissance team, was taken captive by the Taliban in Swat during the 'Nizam-e-Adal' times.
In May, anticipating execution, they made a last-ditch escape attempt.
There shouldn't be any doubt that they would have made a last ditch valiant attempt to avoid execution, but ultimately were outnumbered & embraced martyrdom... Prayers & Respect !
Posthumous... Tamgha-e-Basalat.
On September 24, 1987, while leading the reserve team of the SS Group's Ebrahim Company into assault at the Rana/Ashok Post, at Bilafond La, Captain Iqbal Khan makes the ultimate sacrifice as he engages the enemy bunkers with an RPG-7. Posthumously awarded the Hilal-e-Jurat.
Iqbal had been suffering from abdominal pain while the operation was underway, and despite orders to stay at base, he volunteered to reinforce the assault teams pinned down around Rana and Akbar, the Indian posts that dominated the Bilafond La. his body was found a year later.
29th May martyrdom day of Brigadier Tariq Mehmood Shaheed of SSG Pakistan Army
Brigadier Tariq Mehmood Shaheed, most popularly known as Brigadier TM and now TM Shaheed, (8 Oct 1938 - 29 May 1989), SJ (Bar), SBt, SI(M) was a legendary soldier and lethal weapon of Pakistan Army. He was serving as the Commandant of Special Services Group, when died in an accident in 1989, due to malfunctioning of his parachute, during a free fall display at Rahwali, near Gujranwala.
TM was one of the most decorated Army officers who saw SSG in two wars and various special operations. He played a father like role in Special Services Group and has left a deep legacy, even after his death
