Pakistan observes martyrdom anniversary of pilot officer Rashid Minhas
- 20-Aug-2024
KARACHI: Today marks the 53rd death anniversary of national hero, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, awarded with the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan – Nishan-i-Haider. The Army, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), and Service Chiefs paid homage to Rashid Minhas, a national hero who exemplified unparalleled bravery and sacrifice. In 1971, during […]
Martyrdom anniversary of Rashid Minhas being observed today
- 20-Aug-2023
The 52nd martyrdom anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today. The brave son of Pakistan was born on 17 February 1951 in Karachi. He belonged to the famous Minhas clan of Rajputs. His childhood fascination with aircraft and aviation led him to what he truly was destined for. Minhas embraced […]
Rashid Minhas paid homage on 51st martyrdom anniversary
- 20-Aug-2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Saturday paid homage to the Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Nishan-i-Haider) on his 51st martyrdom anniversary, ARY NEWS reported on Friday. The PAF also released a documentary highlighting the courage of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, who foiled a bid to hijack a plane and fly it to India. The brave […]
Rashid Minhas remembered on Pakistan Air Force Day
- 07-Sep-2021
KARACHI: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) troops laid flowers at the grave of martyred pilot Rashid Minhas (Nishan-i-Haider) and saluted him as the nation is marking Air Force Day with enthusiasm across the country today (Tuesday). Senior officers including Anjum Minhas, brother of Shaheed Rashid Minhas laid flowers on his grave and offered fateha for his […]
PAF releases documentary to pay tribute to Rashid Minhas on 50th martyrdom anniversary
- 20-Aug-2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has released a short documentary on the Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Nishan-i-Haider) on his 50th martyrdom anniversary, ARY NEWS reported on Friday. The documentary shared by the PAF highlighted the courage of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, who foiled a bid to hijack a plane and fly it to India. The […]
Rashid Minhas remembered on his 50th martyrdom anniversary
- 20-Aug-2021
RAWALPINDI: The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has remembered the sacrifice of martyred Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Nishan-i-Haider) on his 50th death anniversary today. The Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) said in a Twitter message, “On 5Oth Martyrdom anniversary, we remember with reverence, bravery & supreme sacrifice of National Hero Pilot officer Rashid […]
Rashid Minhas remembered on his martyrdom anniversary
- 20-Aug-2020
Major General Babar Iftikhar said in a Twitter message, "Today we remember supreme sacrifice of Pilot officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (Nishan-e -Haider) in the line of duty."
Rashid Minhas’s life is beacon of light for future generations: Air chief
- 20-Aug-2019
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan here on Tuesday paid rich tribute to martyred Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Nishan-e-Haider) on his 48th martyrdom anniversary.
Pakistan observes martyrdom anniversary of Rashid Minhas, Nishan-i-Haider
- 20-Aug-2019
Today marks the 48th death anniversary of national hero, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (Nishan-i-Haider).
Country marks 46th martyrdom anniversary of Rashid Minhas today
- 20-Aug-2017
KARACHI: Today (Sunday) marks the 46th martyrdom anniversary of Pakistan’s National Hero Rashid Minhas, ARY News reported. Minhas, an under training pilot of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), was taxiing T-33 Jet trainer for a take-off on August 20, 1971 when a pilot instructor – Flight Lieutenant Matih-ur-Rehman – rendered him unconscious with a blow […]