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). 

Three Air Vice Marshals Promoted

THREE AIR VICE MARSHALS PROMOTED 

TO THE RANK OF AIR MARSHAL 

ISLAMABAD 25 JULY, 2014:- The Government of Pakistan has 

promoted three Air Vice Marshals Saeed Muhammad Khan, Javaid Ahmed and 

Rashid Kamal to the rank of Air Marshal. 

Air Marshal Saeed Muhammad Khan was commissioned in Pakistan Air 

Force in GD (P) Branch in October, 1981. During his career, he has commanded a 

Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational Air Base. He has served as 

Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Administration) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He has 

also served as Director General Media at Inter Services Intelligence Headquarters, 

Islamabad. Presently he is performing his duties as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 

(Training) at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He is a graduate of Combat 

Commanders’ School, National Defence University and National Defence 

University. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-i-Basalat. 

Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force in GD 

(P) Branch in October, 1981. During his career, he has commanded a Fighter 

Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational Air Base. He has served as 

Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Plans) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. Presently he is 

performing his duties as Chief Project Director JF-17 at Air Headquarters 

Islamabad. He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Air War College and 

National Defence University. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). 

Air Marshal Rashid Kamal was commissioned in Pakistan Air Froce in GD 

(P) Branch in October, 1981. During his career, he has commanded a fighter 

squadron, a fighter wing and an Operational Air Base. He also has served as 

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Safety), Commandant College of Flying Training, 

PAF Academy Risalpur and Commandant National Security College at National 

Defence University Islamabad. Presently he is performing his duties as Air Officer 

Commanding PAF Academy Risalpur.He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ 

School, National Defence University, and National Defence University. He is a 

recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). 

Promotion Of Three Air Commodore

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN PROMOTES THREE AIR COMMODORES TO THE RANK 

OF AIR VICE MARSHAL 

ISLAMABAD 23 JULY, 2014: Government of Pakistan has promoted Air 

Commodore Shahid Niaz, Air Commodore Asim Zaheer and Air Commodore 

Ahmar Shahzad to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. 

Air Vice Marshal Shahid Niaz was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force in 

January, 1984 in Engineering Branch. During his illustrious career, he has 

commanded an Electronics Wing. In his staff appointments he has served as 

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Electronics Engineering) and Assistant Chief of 

the Air Staff (Networks). He is a graduate of National Defence University (NDU) 

and holds a Master’s degree in National Security and War Studies from NDU and 

MS in Signal Processing from China. He is also a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz 

(Military). 

Air Vice Marshal Asim Zaheer was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force in 

November, 1984 in GD (P) Branch. During his illustrious career, he has 

commanded a Fighter Squadron and an Operational Air Base. In his staff 

appointments he has served as Chief Project Director (CPD) Falcon at Air 

Headquarters Peshawar. He has also served as Air Attaché to France. He is a 

graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Armed Forces War College and 

German General Staff College. He holds a Master’s degree in War Studies. He is 

also a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat. 

Air Vice Marshal Ahmar Shahzad was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force 

in November, 1984 in GD (P) Branch. During his illustrious career, he has 

commanded a Fighter Squadron and an Operational Air Base. In his staff 

appointments he has served as Chief Project Director (CPD) Falcon at Air 

Headquarters Peshawar. He has also served as Air Attaché to USA. He is a 

graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Armed Forces War College and 

Command & Staff College UK. He holds a Master’s degree in War Studies 

(AFWC) and a Master’s degree in Defence Studies (UK). He is a recipient of 

Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Legion of Merit (USA). 

"No Forces Bieng Sent To SAUDI ARABIA" General Asim Bajwa ISPR

In some sections of media it is being reported that troops of Pakistan Army are being sent to Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia and will be deployed there but all such reports are baseless and false. Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa tweeted that no troops are being sent to SaudiArabia and he also dismissed the false reports of some media sections.

Some sections in the Pakistani media have always published and presented false reports against PakistanArmed Forces and later on when such reports are dismissed by ISPR with proof then such media sections have been found guilty. In the last month it was also reported by media that civilians were killed in Shawal,North Waziristan by the bombing of Pakistan Air Force. Later this news was discovered to be false and the baseless allegations were dismissed.

Similar kind of reporting has been done by some sections of media in which they have said that Pakistan Army is sending its troops to Saudi Arabia in result of a deal. All these news are false and no troops are being sent to KSA. Pakistani media has started to mature but still some sections in the media are constantly targeting the Armed Forces and the Intelligence agencies of Pakistan which is certainly not acceptable.

By: Huzaifa Nazir