3rd September 2015 | AFP
ISLAMABAD: Air show rehearsals for Defence Day celebrations were under way at Islamabad's Fatima Jinnah Park.
The Pakistani Air Force rehearsed with JF-17 Thunders multi-role fighters, F-16 Falcon fighters and K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers, along with helicopters.
Defence Day is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices fallen heroes of the 1965 war. It is observed on September 6 in memory of the sacrifices rendered by the Pakistani armed forces.
Photos by AFP and Muhammad Usman
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The Pakistani Air Force rehearsed with JF-17 Thunders multi-role fighters, F-16 Falcon fighters and K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers, along with helicopters.
Defence Day is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices fallen heroes of the 1965 war. It is observed on September 6 in memory of the sacrifices rendered by the Pakistani armed forces.
Photos by AFP and Muhammad Usman
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A F-16 fighter drops flares during rehearsals to mark Pakistan Defence Day. -AFP
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Pakistani special forces during rehearsals for Defence Day. -AFP
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K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics with smoke dispensers turned on. -APP
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K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics with smoke dispensers turned on. -APP
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A clear view of the Pakistani flag on a JF-17 Thunder. —Muhammed Usman
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The JF-17 Thunder pulls up sharply during Defence day rehearsals. —Muhammed Usman
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Pakistani special forces during rehearsals. —AFP
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K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics. —Muhammed Usman
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K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics. —Muhammed Usman
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K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics with smoke dispensers turned on —Muhammed Usman
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K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics with smoke dispensers turned on. —Muhammed Usman
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Flying the pyramid formation, K-8 Advanced Jet Trainers practicing aerobatics with smoke dispensers turned on. —Muhammed Usman
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A F-16 fighter pulling a high-G manoeuvre during rehearsals.—Muhammed Usman
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Trails of white smoke left behind by a F-16 fighter. —Muhammed Usman
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A F-16 fighter performing a roll as part of Defence Day rehearsals. —Muhammed Usman
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A F-16 fighter breaks hard to the right during rehearsals. —Muhammed Usman
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A F-16 fighter zzoms by leaving a trail of smoke. —Muhammed Usman
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Flares released by a F-16 during rehearsals at Fatima Jinnah Park. —Muhammed Usman
By: Dawn News
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