Zaheer Ahmed Babar takes charge as Chief of the Air Staff

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar on Friday assumed command as Chief of the Air Staff.

Outgoing PAF chief Mujahid Anwar Khan pinned badges on the new air chief and formally handed over the command by presenting the traditional scroll to Zaheer Ahmed Babar at an elaborate ceremony held in Islamabad.

A guard of honour was presented to the outgoing and incoming PAF chiefs at the ceremony.

New Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar joined the air force back in 1986 as fighter pilot and has discharged his duties as head of fighter squadron, an operational air base and regional air commander.