ISLAMABAD: JAN 05 (DNA) – Air Chief Marshal, Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff has expressed profound grief on the demise of legendary Air Marshal Asghar Khan, the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Air Force.

Paying rich tributes to the selfless services of iconic Air Marshal Asghar Khan, the Air Chief said in his message that he was a beacon of inspiration for the entire rank and file of Pakistan Air Force.

He further said that PAF was very lucky to have a person like Air Marshal Asghar Khan as its founding father who was a man of sterling character, great humility, outstanding professionalism, and unflinching determination. He made devoted efforts in transforming a nascent air force into a formidable force as envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The Air Chief also said that the PAF profusely owed him for the countless contributions he made for this great service.