Batch of Four F-16s joins Pakistan Air Force

June 28, 2008: Impressive ceremony for handing over of four F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan Air Force was held at PAF Base Musahaf ( Sargodha). Air Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations), Pakistan Air Force received the Fighting Falcons from Lt. General Gary L. North, Commander 9th Air Force and USAF Central Command. Four Aircrafts have already arrived in Pakistan. These aircrafts which arrived today have the same operational capability as of the already possessed F-16s by the PAF. The last batch of remaining four F-16s would be handed over to PAF on 28th July, 2008. A contingent of high ranking officials from Air Forces of Pakistan and US were also present on the occasion.