By: Shahbaz Gujjar
Base Commander Noman Waheed Sitara Imtiaz Military and OC Group Captain Muhammad Younis visited the grave of Air Vice Marshal Mian Abdul Razzaq Shaheed in WahBhachran.
Fateha was recited and recitation was offered and flowers were laid on the grave and a well-armed contingent of the Air Force saluted.
Retired Colonel Mian Amir Hayat Mian Muhammad Nawaz Salar, brother of Mian Abdul Razzaq Shaheed was also present on the occasion. Strict security arrangements were made on the occasion.
Air Vice-Marshal Mian Abdul Razzaq, the shining star of Mianwali area. An educated family member of WahBhachran was unique.his father was a respected teacher Mian Muhammad Hayat
He was considered one of the best fighter pilots in the Pakistan Air Force. He was so skilled that once during a rehearsal he shot the entire gun of the plane at the target. This is very rare. If it hits, it is also considered a success. When all of Mian Abdul Razzaq’s bullets hit the target, his fellow pilots jokingly said, “I’m tired.” – Mian Abdul Razzaq turned the plane around and did it a second time.When Russia invaded Afghanistan, Air Marshal Shaheed Abdul Razzaq shot down several Russian planes entering Pakistan’s territory. Every Russian plane that was hit by his plane did not escape. At that time, Shaheed Air Marshal was in the position of Wing Commander. Were working-Shaheed Air Marshal Mian Abdul Razzaq was also a very successful administrator. Wherever there was a base commander, the performance of this air base was the most prominent. PF College paid special attention to Mianwali.Martyred Air Vice Marshal Abdul Razzaq was killed in a plane crash near Kohat on February 20, 2003. The plane was carrying Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir and 15 other senior officers. All were martyred. Please-
PAF College Mianwali has been renamed as Abdul Razzaq Air Force College in memory of Shaheed Air Vice Marshal.Air Vice President Mashal Abdul Razzaq was the Deputy Chief of Air Staff at the time of his martyrdom. If he had survived, he would have been the next Chief of the Pakistan Air Force.
