Adil Najam
This news item from today’s Daily Times (23 September, 2006) needs no explanation. Saira Amin needs our words of congratulations, and maybe a crisp salute.
The coveted Sword of Honour for best all-round performance was claimed by Aviation Cadet Saira Amin, who made history by being the first woman pilot to have won the Sword of Honour in any defence academy of Pakistan. The passing out parade of the 117th GD (P) course, which includes the second batch of three women pilots, was held at the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Academy, Risalpur Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, PAF chief of air staff, was the chief guest. The trophy for best performance in general service training and the Chief of Air Staff Trophy for best performance in flying were lifted by Aviation Cadet Squadron Under Officer Nadir Ali. The Asghar Hussain Trophy for best performance in academics was achieved by Aviation Cadet Saira Amin. Squadron No 3 received the Quaid-e-Azam Banner for being the champion squadron.
I had always thought that Inayat Hussain Bhatti’s 1965 song, jang khed nai zananian di (‘war is not the sport of women’) was a ratehr silly song. I guess Ms. Amin is also not a fan of that song. I wish her the very best, although I do also wish that neither she nor anyone else – man or woman – has to actually go to war to demonstrate the silliness of Mr. Bhatti’s histrionics.
The courage of Mukhtaran Mai, the skill of Urooj Mumtaz Khan, the determination of Saira Amin, and the sheer resiliance of all the other 80 million women in Pakistan. You make us proud.
I am really proud of this woman. I am an ex-Risalpurian from 84th. GD(P). I work and live in US for 21 years.
SHE Has done well.Best wishes to her. I LOVE PAKISTAN AIR FORSE.PAKISTAN ZINDA BAD
yaaaaaaaaarrrrrr i seriously think saira has done gr888888888 . i hv never been so impreesed by 1 to become his/ her fan bt saira u r the best………. congrats. i really waana b lyk u . plz pray k main bhi air force mein as what so ever serve kr skun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many Many Congrates to Saira Amin.
You did a wonder ful job. It was my dream and it naver came thue, I do not want to go in details “why”, but again good luck to you and may God be your protector. I have a daughter she is 14 now tell me what I can do to join Air Force. Please contact me on my email if it does not bother you or any one in your family. Here is my email address ” rawal11@hotmail.com
Allah tumhara hafiz-o-nasir.
Shah
hi ! first of all i solute u ………..i think u r da lukiest person of the world in my opinion. i also want 2 b GD Pilot but my eye sight was weak unluckily…………