Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan appointed as new Air Chief

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan as the new chief of air staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

The newly appointed Chief of Air staff will take charge on March 19 as Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman is going to retire from his post.

Air Marshal Khan was first commissioned in the GD (P) Branch in December 1983. He is currently performing duty as Director General Air Force Strategic Command at Air Headquarters and as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support).

He was also awarded with Sword of Honour, Best Pilot Trophy and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gold Medal for showing excellent performance during his service.

Mujahid Anwar Khan also received Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for his performance.

The Air Marshal Khan has flown various training and fighter aircraft including the F-16, F-6, FT-5, T-37, and MFI-17.