Karachi: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu while showing extreme compassion for Master Abdullah Naveed, bright child suffering from thalassemia made possible his lifetime dream come true by making him PAF pilot for day at an operational base of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). “It was dream of Abdullah Naveed to become PAF fighter pilot which is indicative of traditional affiliation of entire Pakistani young generation with PAF. This activity which was sponsored by Make Wish Foundation Pakistan, master Abdullah visited an Operational Base of PAF, where he was given an honorary rank by Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command, Air Vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood and Base Commander Air Commodore Asim Rana in customary way used in PAF,” PAF news release said.

Child was also given simulated experience of fighter aircraft and visited various units and wings of base.

Parents of Abdullah and founding President of Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ishtiaq Baig also accompanied him. Abdullah was elated and jubilant and showed extreme joy upon undergoing this unique and unprecedented experience.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 06 2023

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