Pakistan commemorates 3rd anniversary of Operation Swift Retort

Islamabad: Today marks the third anniversary of "Operation Swift Retort" when the Pakistan Armed Forces gave a befitting response to Indian failed misadventure.

In a tweet today, DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar said achievements of PAF in shooting down two Indian fighter aircraft, detection of Indian submarine at sea by Pakistan Navy, and resounding response at Line of Control by Pak Army are testament to professionalism and determination of Pakistan Armed Forces for defence of the motherland.

The DG ISPR said not just weapons or numbers but the resolve of a nation and operational preparedness of Armed Forces defines success in face of adversity. 

Today marks 3rd anniversary of “Op Swift Retort” when Pakistan Armed Forces gave a befitting response to Indian failed misadventure. Achievements of PAF in shooting down 2 Indian fighter ac, detection of Indian submarine at sea by Pak Navy & resounding response at LOC (1/2)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2022

On the other hand, The Pakistan Air Force has released a new national anthem to pay tribute to the heroes who took part in Operation Swift Retort on the completion of 2 years.

According to the spokesman of the Pakistan Air Force, the song ‘Voices of Pakistan’ has been sung by the country’s famous singer Ali Hamza while its lyrics have been created by Shehzad Nayyar.

According to the Pakistan Air Force, the song ‘Voices of Pakistan’ was shot by renowned Pakistani director Zohaib Kazi.

The spokesperson added that the anthem is a tribute to the bravery of the grandsons of the Pakistan Air Force who told a new story of bravery in the air battle against the enemy in 2019 and raised the prestige of the country and the nation.

On February 27, 2019, the PAF had shot down two Indian planes for violating Pakistan’s airspace and arrested an Indian pilot Abhinandan.

The government of Pakistan had later released a video of the arrested pilot of the downed Indian Air Force plane, in which he had described himself as a wing commander, Abhinandan, of the IAF with his service number.