Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu led a ceremonial event at Risalpur Air Base to showcase the Pakistan Air Force's operational strength [1].

The event serves as a strategic demonstration of military capability and a celebration of the air force's role in the Marka-e-Haq conflict. By highlighting these achievements, the Pakistani military leadership aims to signal deterrence and resilience to regional adversaries.

During the proceedings, Air Chief Marshal Sidhu said the PAF displayed its unmatched capability, resilience, and dominance in Marka-e-Haq [1]. He said the role played by the Pakistan Air Force in the country's defence during the conflict was historic and will be remembered in golden words [2].

Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Chief of Naval Staff, also attended the graduation ceremony at the Risalpur base to laud the performance of the air force [3]. The event emphasized the coordination between different branches of the armed forces in maintaining national security.

Specific operational claims were detailed during the commemorations. Air Vice Marshal Tariq Mahmood Ghazi said Pakistan established an '8-0 score' within minutes during Marka-e-Haq [4]. According to this report, eight Indian aircraft were shot down by Pakistan during the engagement [4].

Records regarding the timing of the conflict vary across reports. One account states the Marka-e-Haq ceremony took place in May 2025 [3]. Other reports from earlier this month describe the event as a recent occurrence [1, 2].

“PAF displayed its unmatched capability, resilience and dominance in Marka-e-Haq.”

The emphasis on a specific 'score' and the public celebration of aircraft losses suggests a strategy of psychological warfare and domestic morale-boosting. By framing the Marka-e-Haq engagement as a decisive victory, Pakistan seeks to project an image of air superiority in a contested region, though the discrepancy in dates across reports indicates a potential lag or variation in how the event is being memorialized.