Saturday, July 06, 2013

Bukhari appointed vice chief of air staff

ISLAMABAD: Air Marshal Syed Athar Hussain Bukhari has been appointed Vice Chief of The Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), according to a notification issued by the government.

Bukhari was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force in 1978 in GD (P) Branch. His career has encompassed a wide range of operational, training and command assignments. He has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational PAF Base.

He holds Master’s Degree in National Security Strategy from National Defence University Washington (USA) and a Master’s Degree in War Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also qualified Air Command and Staff Course from Iran.

During his long and illustrious career in PAF, he remained on various important command and staff appointments which include Director General Joint Operations (GHQ), deputy chief of the Air Staff (Training) and deputy chief of the Air Staff (Personnel) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.

He is recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), and Sitara-i-Basalat. Two vice marshals promoted: Air Vice Marshal Muhmmad Jamshed Khan and Air Vice Marshal Sohail Aman have been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal.

According to PAF, Khan has also served as Director General at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).

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

While Air Marshal Sohail Aman was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force on November, 1980 in GD (P) Branch. He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Air War College and Kings College (London). He has also served as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Training) at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military). app

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

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