[1][2] The event is marked with various activities across the country, including special broadcasts by media outlets, and is seen as a tribute to PAF's defense of national sovereignty.
Media outlets conduct special broadcasts,[3] and educational institutions and civil society in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) also observe the day.
These exhibitions showcase various forms of art that pay tribute to the bravery and professionalism of the Pakistan Air Force.
[8][9] On 27 February 2021, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif assured that Pakistan's goal is peace with all, but he is mindful of his duty to defend the country.
[5] On 27 February 2021, then Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that Pakistan stands for peace but will respond with full force when challenged[2] On 27 February 2022, then Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar also paid tribute to Pakistan Air Force for defending the motherland.