Operational and Non Operational Military awards were conferred upon Officers, JCOs and Airmen of Pakistan Air Force in recognition of their distinguished services during an Investiture Ceremony held at Air Headquarters, Islamabad today [Thursday].

According to Pakistan Air Force Spokesperson, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was the Chief Guest at the occasion.

During the ceremony Air Vice Marshal Amir Shahzad, Air Vice Marshal Zubair Hassan Khan, Air Vice Marshal Salman Abbas Shah and 39 PAF officers were conferred Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) while 36 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) and 06 Tamgha-i-Basalat (including 04 Shuhada) were also awarded to PAF Officers.

Eight Junior Commissioned Officers of Pakistan Air Force were also conferred Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) Class-I.

The decorations were awarded in recognition of acts of extra ordinary devotion to duty and outstanding contributions towards service. A number of PAF high ranking officers and personnel were also present at the occasion.