ISLAMABAD: The Badge Award Ceremony of the fourth Special Advanced Training Course (SATC) of the Uqaab Force (UF) was held at the Kallar Kahar Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base on Saturday. The PAF Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Asad Lodhi was the chief guest on the occasion.
According to reports, a total of 262 PAF personnel, including 11 officers and 251 airmen, successfully completed their rigorous training conducted by the Special Services Wing (SSW) of the PAF. The chief guest awarded badges and trophies to the successful personnel.
Junior Technician Sikandar Hayat was awarded the ‘Best Shooter’ trophy while Flying Officer Aamir Farooq clinched the trophy for overall best performance in the course.
The chief guest while addressing the occasion expressed satisfaction on the level of training offered to the participants and appreciated their level of motivation and high morale.
He said, “Successful culmination of this course will help prepare to fight tooth and nail against the enemies of our country.”
He further stated that the PAF security personnel would always be in the forefront to face any untoward situation.
The participants of the course presented a live demonstration in armed combat situations, and also displayed their shooting skills.
In an ‘abseiling’ activity, the participants presented a thrilling display of shooting the targets while descending down from the hill.
The UF also demonstrated a mock attack on a terrorist hideout.