Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza
Sitara-e-Basalat
Pakistan Air Force
(1927-2000)
Photographs - Album 18: Farewell & Retirement Party of Managing Director (F-6 Rebuild Factory), Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, Pakistan
(November, 1980)
Photograph: Portrait of Air Commodore Raza. He was the last Project Director P-721 (till June 1979), which was upgraded to F-6 Rebuild Factory in June 1979. He was the first Managing Director (MD), which he continued till December 1980. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza honorably retired from active military service on November 11, 1980. The coveted position of Managing Director (F-6 Rebuild Factory), Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, Pakistan was his last field assignment. His Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra. (Pakistan Air Force, November 1980).
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza and his wife being welcomed by AM Saeed, his wife and other high ranking officers at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (3rd from left) and his wife (1st from left) are seated AM Saeed (2nd from left) , his wife (4th from left) and other high ranking officers at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (4th from left) receiving the Chief of Air Staff Shield from Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh (2nd from left) at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (3rd from left) receiving the F-6RF PAC Shield from Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh (5th from left) at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (2nd from left) listening to the speech by Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh (3rd from left) at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (3rd from left) giving a speech at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (3rd from left) with Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh (2nd from left) at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (2nd from left) with Squadron Leader Iqbal (4th from left), Chinese Official and other high ranking PAF Officer at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (4th from left) with high ranking PAF Officer at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
Air Marshal Sheikh Saeed DG PAC (is standing 5th from left). Mrs. Sanjida Raza is standing 2nd from left with Mrs. Waheeda Saeed, wife of uncle AM Sheikh Saeed (is standing 1st from left in the first row). Mrs. Subhani, wife of Group Captain Subhani (is standing 1st from left in the 2nd row).
Group Captain Subhani is standing 1st from right in the second row. (He later retired as Air Commodore/MD MRF).
Gp. Capt. Kaiser Zaman Khan, Chief Engineer Atar Engine Overhaul facility at MRF is standing 5th from right next to AM Saeed. Air Commodore N. A. Khan is standing in the middle 4th from left in the second row.
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photo Collage: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza with high ranking PAF Officer at his Official Retirement Ceremony and Farewell Banquet at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Mess (Club), P721 Kamra, Pakistan Air Force (November 1980).
1. Reception of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza at PAF Mess (Club), Kamra. (Top Row: Left)
2. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza and Mrs. Raza at the main banquet table with Mr. and Mrs. Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh. (Top Row: Center)
3. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza receiving the Chief of Air Staff Shield from Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh. (Top Row: Right)
4. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza receiving the F6 PAC Shield from Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh. (Middle Row: Left)
5. Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh giving the speech. (Middle Row: Center)
6. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza giving the speech. (Middle Row: Right)
7. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza with Squadron Leader Iqbal (Right/Last Row: Left)
8. Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza with Air Marshal Saeed Sheikh (Right/Last Row: Middle)
9. Group Photo. (Last Row: Right)
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Other Events at PAC Kamra (November 1980)
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza Sitara-e- Basalat (S.Bt), Managing Director F-6 REBUILD FACTORY (Top Photo - 1st from left) and Mrs. Sanjida Raza (Bottom Photo - 1st from left), with high ranking Chinese PLA and PAF Officials at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra, Attock District, Pakistan (c. 1980).
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Photograph: Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat (S.Bt) Managing Director F-6 REBUILD FACTORY giving an official farewell speech to high ranking officials and staff at F6 RF Plant, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra, Attock District, Pakistan (November, 1980). In the next photograph, Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza with AM Saeed and Air Cdre A. I. Sheikh (retires as AVM) at F-6 REBUILD FACTORY.
Credit: Special thanks to Air Commodore (Retd) Shakil Sheikh and his wife Mrs. Nudrat Sheikh (D/O late Squadron Leader S. M. Iqbal) for locating and sharing these historic photos of Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, Sitara-e- Basalat with assistance from Air Marshal Muhammad Salman, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Engineering and his staff.
Shields Presented to Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza
(November 1980)
F-6 RF Shield Presented to Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (1980)
CMES Shield Presented to Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza, MD F-6 Rebuild Factory by CMES Kamra & Staff (1980)
CAS Retirement Shield Presented to Air Commodore Syed Abid Raza (1980)