Usman Yousaf
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Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf bashir (1989-2025) was a Pakistan Air force engineer, associated with the No. 53 Squadron PAF. Usman was deployed at PAF Base Bholari, a highly strategic base, in the Sindh Province. He was commissioned into the engineering branch of PAF, and advanced to the rank of Squadron leader. During the 2025 Indo-Pak conflict, he was killed in an Indian strike on the PAF base bholari, along with 4 of his subordinates.
Biography
Usman was born in Rawalpindi. He completed his primary and secondary education as a part of the Beaconhouse alumnus.[1] His mother, Abida yousaf, was an educator and contributed 22 years of her life as academic professional. This resulted in Usman being instilled with a disciplined and education-centric upbringing. He went on to clear the rigorous PAF selection criteria and enlisted as a PAF cadet in 2007. As an Alumnus of the College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), class of 2011, at Nust, Usman pursued aerospace engineering. He graduated in 2011 and enlisted as an officer. [2] Usman was stationed at the PAF base Bholari,after its inauguration in late 2017.
Strike on Bholari airbase(2025)
During the 2025 Indo-Pak conflict, on the morning of May 10th, Indian forces fired a barrage of rockets at several PAF airbases. These caused localized damage at 6 PAF airbases, among which, was PAF base Bholari. According to PAF, Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf, Chief Technician Muhammad Aurangzeb, Senior Technician Najeeb Sultan, Senior Technician Mubashir Javed, Senior Technician Muhammad Ayaz, and Corporal Technician Farooq Ahmad, attained 'martyrdom' in these strikes. Out of the 6, Sqn. Ldr. Usman and 4 others were killed when a missile hit their hangar with extreme precision, while one of the airman was killed at another base. Sqd. Ldr. Usman Yousaf and subordinates, were performing a routine Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C maintenance at the time of their deaths and were likely caught at a bad time, when most personnel were dispersed. This was the only hangar hit at Bholari, and the AWACS platform inside it was damaged but later repaired.[3][4][5]
Legacy
On May 11th 2025, his funeral was held at race course ground, Rawalpindi with state honours. The funeral was attended by a many senior officers, and a good chunk of the army garrison. Retired PAF marshals paid respects, including Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Sohail Aman, Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Mujahid Anwar Khan, Air Vice Marshal Salman Abbas Shah, and Air Vice Marshal Sohail Akbar.Officials from Pakistan Navy also paid their respects.[6]
Formal condolences were delivered to his family at their residence , by senior civil and military leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, COAS Asim Munir, and Foreign minister Khawaja Asif, on May 16th 2025.[7] [8]
On 19th May 2025, an Air force salute led by Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, accompanied by the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) of the Air Headquarters was offered at the Yousaf family residence.[9]
On 14th August 2025, Squadron leader Usman Yousaf was posthumously conferred the Tamgha-e-Basalat, in consideration of his services and bravery during Marka-e-Haq, considering that he operated with due diligence under an active bombing threat.[10]
See also
- PAF base Bholari
- 2025 Indo-pak conflict
- SAAB 2000
- No. 53 Squadron PAF
- Tamgha-e-Basalat
References
- ↑ "We salute Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf (Shaheed) and all who have laid down their lives in service to the nation. We are honoured and proud that he was a Beaconhouse alumnus. We pay our heartfelt… | Beaconhouse Group | 34 comments". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "#definingfuture #nustremembers #shaheedusmanyousaf | National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) | 47 comments". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan step back from brink of war. Here's a timeline of how it happened". AP News. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Guramani, Dawn com | Nadir (2025-08-14). "Civil and military leadership, martyrs of Marka-i-Haq honoured with Independence Day awards". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ admin (2026-05-06). "Pakistan's 'Invisible Air Commander': How SAAB-2000 Erieye Quietly Directed J-10C and JF-17 Operations During Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos". Defence Security Asia. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "PAF PRESS RELEASE" (PDF).
- ↑ "President, PM and army chief visit family of Squadron Leader Usman Yousaf". Dunya News. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "President visits residence of Sqn Ldr Usman Shaheed, pays tribute". www.radio.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2026-01-09. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ NNI (2025-05-20). "PAF chief visits residence of Shaheed Usman Yousaf". Brecorder. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Guramani, Dawn com | Nadir (2025-08-14). "Civil and military leadership, martyrs of Marka-i-Haq honoured with Independence Day awards". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
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