Chiefs of the Air Staff - Pakistan Air Force
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Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed babar took over command of the Pakistan Air Force from Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan at a ceremony in Islamabad.
Outgoing air Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan handed over the 'Command Sword' to Air Marshal Babar & decorated him with the ranks of Air Chief Marshal during the ceremony.
Outgoing air Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan handed over the 'Command Sword' to Air Marshal Babar & decorated him with the ranks of Air Chief Marshal during the ceremony.
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Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman flew in the Leonardo M346 before he retired, to look at the jet-trainer’s capabilities as a LIFT. (Leonardo)
“Pakistan is a third-world country, and it might not have the same resources and finances that others might have in the region. So when the PAF does evaluate something, it is evaluated thoroughly”.
Everyone in the industry knows that the PAF are hard taskmasters, and if they want to sell to the PAF, it will evaluated from every angle. “But once we have bought something, the companies are usually very keen to market our acquisition”.
On the future, the CAS finished, “We know where we are going and we know what we need to get there”.
“Pakistan is a third-world country, and it might not have the same resources and finances that others might have in the region. So when the PAF does evaluate something, it is evaluated thoroughly”.
Everyone in the industry knows that the PAF are hard taskmasters, and if they want to sell to the PAF, it will evaluated from every angle. “But once we have bought something, the companies are usually very keen to market our acquisition”.
On the future, the CAS finished, “We know where we are going and we know what we need to get there”.
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Born on 5 March 1947, Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force in January 1967.
After his initial flying and operational training at various PAF units he attended advanced professional courses at Flying Instructors School, Combat Commanders School, PAF Staff College and National Defence University.
ACM Mushaf Ali Mir had held various command, instructional and staff appointments.
He saw action in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and was also deputed to Abu Dhabi and USA from 1976-1979 and 1983-1985 respectively. He also commanded a fighter squadron, a fighter wing and PAF Base Sargodha.The ACM also served as Air Officer Commanding of Pakistan Air Force’s Southern Command and also as the Chairman of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. Other key staff appointments include Director PAF Operations and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (plans) as well as Chief Project Director for acquisition programs of Falcon F-16 and Green flash (Mirage 2000-5).
ACM Mushaf Ali Mir flew almost all trainers and combat aircraft in PAF inventory including F-104 Starfighters, F-86F Sabres, F-6s, Mirages & F-16 Falcons, logging about 4000 hours in the air. For his meritorious services he was awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Basalat. ACM Mashaf Ali Mir was a keen golfer and an emblem of leadership in the PAF. The ACM embraced shahadat in an air crash en route to PAF base Kohat on 20th February, 2003.
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