Govt promotes three more officers to Air Vice-Marshal rank

As per the Pakistan Airforce media wing, the promoted Air officers included Air Vice Marshal Imran Saif, Air Vice Marshal Hussain Ahmed Siddiqui and Air Vice Marshal Zaeem Afzal.

Air Vice-Marshal Imran Saif was commissioned in the Air Defence Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June 1990. During his career, he has commanded an air defence squadron and an operational wing. He has also served as Sector Commander, South Sector and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Air Defence) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He was a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Moreover, Air Vice Marshal Hussain Ahmed Siddiqui was commissioned as a general duty pilot or GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December 1991.

During his career, he commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an airbase. He has also served as Deputy Commandant Air War College Institute, Faisal. He was a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice-Marshal Zaeem Afzal was commissioned in the GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December 1991. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, Combat Commanders’ School and an operational airbase.

It is pertinent to be stated here that he has also served as Deputy Chief Project Director (Ops) of the JF-17 Project at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He was a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Earlier on June 11, the government had promoted 4 Pakistan Air force (PAF) officers to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal.

The promoted officers include Air Vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood, Air Vice-Marshal Asad Amir Pirzada, Air Vice Marshal Salman Abbas Shah and Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Irfan.

Air Vice-Marshal Khalid Mehmood was commissioned in the GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May 1991. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an operational airbase. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice-Marshal Asad Amir Pirzada was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May 1991. During his career, he has served as Director Network Bases at Air Headquarters, Islamabad and Commandant CAE PAF Academy, Asghar Khan.  He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice-Marshal Salman Abbas Shah was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May 1991. During his career, he has commanded an engineering wing and served as Managing Director Mirage Rebuild Factory, Kamra. He has also served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Aircraft Engineering) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice-Marshal Muhammad Irfan was commissioned in the Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May 1991. During his career, he has served as Deputy Managing Director JF-17 project at Kamra. He has also served as Deputy Managing Director Avionics Production Factory, Kamra. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).