It is like a dream come true of 12-year old grade-4 student Naima Gul, resident of Mingora, Swat when she became a pilot of Pakistan Army Aviation when her wish was granted by Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, here on Tuesday.
Naima Gul had written a letter to the Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani regarding her wish and received a prompt reply with the approval of her induction as the first aviation lady pilot of the ninth squadron in Pakistan Army's history.
"I do not know about how long I live but today is the dream day for me", soft-spoken Naima Gul said with great confidence. "I will live for my country and will die for it," she added. In whatever capacity my beloved country needs my services I am ready to perform despite suffering from a killer disease," Naima declared. I am lucky to have prompt reply from the Chief of Army Staff General who has not only fulfilled my dreams but also gave me immense courage to fight against this deadly disease," she articulated.
"I want to help out the patient suffering from this disease through establishing Naima Gul Foundation. I will not be there but through the foundation, I want to help out free medication like provision of disprol injection costing rupees 180 per as I am myself taking it once a day for five days a week. My induction as the first lady pilot of Pakistan Army Aviation will certainly give me a chance to create awareness among thousands of mothers and fathers who do not know how to face these challenges", she expressed.
The ceremony of her induction in army as lady pilot, started with the recitation from the Holy Qur'an after her arrival at the Aviation Base in the morning. This was followed by her medical check-up and welcome address by Lieutenant Colonel Riazat, Commander Aviation Base. After Naima speech, Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik awarded her enrolment letter, flying badge and aviation jacket.
The young girl then laid a wreath on the Shuhada Monument along with Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik and other high military officials. Her instructor Major Zahid took her to the simulator room, where a famous saying is inscribed on the wall "he who learns but does not thinks is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."
Afterwards, she came to the operation room and was briefed about map marking to help her evacuate an injured man after her first flight of five nautical (9.6km). A demonstration of her first flight on a lama chopper, evacuation of an injured person and shifted him to the hospital besides having a full round of the base where Naima was briefed about operational system of the squadron. She also met with the engineers. Expressing her views, mother of the girl thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Corps Commander Peshawar and other officials for paying heat to her daughter's sweet dream.
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