Air Marshal Promoted

AIR MARSHAL SOHAIL GUL KHAN APPOINTED VICE CHIEF OF 

THE AIR STAFF, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE 

ISLAMABAD 07 AUGUST, 2014:- The Government of Pakistan has 

issued a notification to appoint Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan as Vice Chief of The 

Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. 

Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force in 

1979 in GD (P) Branch. He is an accomplished Fighter Pilot and a qualified 

Flying Instructor. He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, UK Staff 

College and National Defence University. His career has encompassed a wide 

range of operational, training and command assignments. He holds Master’s 

Degree in Defence Studies from Kings College UK and a Master’s Degree in 

Defence and Strategic Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad. 

During his illustrious career in PAF, he has commanded a Fighter Wing, 

Combat Commanders’ School, an Operational Air Base and Regional Air 

Command. He remained on various important command and staff appointments 

including Director General Air Force Strategic Command, Air Officer 

Commanding Northern Air Command, Director General Logistic Joint Staff 

Headquarters, and Chairman Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra. 

He is also a recipient of Tamga-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) 

and Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).