A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hajj Contingent comprising 73 pilgrims left for Jeddah from PAF Base Shahra-e-Faisal by C-130. The Contingent was seen off by Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Iqbal, Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command and Air Commodore Jamshed Iqbal, Base Commander PAF Base, Faisal.
Talking to the Hajj pilgrims, Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Iqbal said that it was a matter of great privilege and
satisfaction for him to see off the PAF Hajj contingent. He congratulated all the pilgrims for their selection to perform the sacred duty. He emphasized them all to exhibit exemplary discipline and sense of patience and be good ambassadors of Pakistan as well as the PAF.
The AOC, SAC mentioned that Hajj provided an opportunity to shed away our mutual differences and flourish unity, sacrifice, equality and care among the Pan Islamic brotherhood.
He also asked them to offer special prayers for wellbeing of the country, the armed forces and the PAF.
The Hajj contingent included Officers, JCO’s, Airmen and Civilian employees of the Pakistan Air Force.