Mujahid Anwar Khan

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Air chief marshal
Mujahid Anwar Khan
NI(M)
مجاہد انور خان
Mujahid Anwar Khan.jpg
Chief of Air Staff
In office
19 March 2018 – 18 March 2021
PresidentArif-ur-Rehman Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byACM Sohail Aman
Succeeded byACM Zaheer Ahmad Babar
Personal details
Born1962 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[1]
Pakistan
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Air Force
Years of service1983– 2021
RankACM Pakistan Air Force.pngUS-O10 insignia.svgAir Chief Marshal
CommandsDCAS (Operations)
DCAS (Support)
ACAS (Operations)
Director General Air Force Strategic Command
Director General C4I
Battles/wars2001 India-Pakistan standoff
2008 Indo-Pakistan standoff
War in North-West Pakistan
India–Pakistan border skirmishes (2019)
AwardsNishan-i-Imtiaz Pakistan.svgNishan-e-Imtiaz(Military)
Crescent of Excellence Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz Pakistan.svg Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Medal of Excellence Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.png Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Civilian)

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan (Urdu: مجاہد انور خان) NI(M), is a retired senior officer and the former Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.[2][3] On 19 March 2018, ACM Anwar took over command of the Pakistan Air Force from his predecessor ACM Sohail Aman.[4]

Born in a Punjabi Rajput Sulehria Family originally from Zafarwal. Khan was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of PAF in December 1983. During his illustrious career, he commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing, two operational air bases PAF Base Shahbaz and PAF Base Mushaf and a regional air command.[5]

He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Command and Staff College, Jordan and National Defence University, Islamabad.

Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan holds a master's degree in War Studies and Defence Management. He is also a recipient of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). In his previous appointments, he has also served as Personal Staff Officer to Chief of the Air Staff, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Director General C4I, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support) and Director General Air Force Strategic Command at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The Air Chief has flown various training and fighter aircraft including F-16, F-6, FT-5, T-37 and MFI-17 Mushhak. In recognition of his meritorious services, he has been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military), Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military).[6]

Awards and decorations[]

PAF Wing Badge.jpg
Wings badge.JPG
Order of the Merit of Turkey.svg
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Pakistan.svg
Tamgha-e-Jamhuria, A.H.1375.svg Tamgha-e-Baqa Pakistan.svg Tamgha-e-Diffa Pakistan.svg Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg
Hijri Tamgha, Pakistan.svg Jamhuriat Tamgha Pakistan.svg Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg
Parachutist Badge
Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence Civilian) Legion of Merit of Turkey(Medal)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence)
Tamgha-e-Jamhuria Tamgha-e-Baqa Tamgha-e-Diffa Pakistan Tamgha
10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal
Hijri Tamgha Jamhuriat Tamgha Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

Effective dates of promotion[]

Insignia Rank Date
ACM Pakistan Air Force.png US-O10 insignia.svg Air Chief Marshal Mar 19, 2018
AM Pakistan Air Force.pngUS-O9 insignia.svg Air Marshal Feb 29, 2016
AVM Pakistan Air Force.png US-O8 insignia.svg Air Vice Marshal July 2, 2013
Pak-air-force-OF-6.svgUS-O7 insignia.svg Air Commodore Sept. 1, 2009
Pak-air-force-OF-5.svg Group Captain Mar 15, 2004
Pak-air-force-OF-4.svg Wing Commander Aug 1, 1998
Pak-air-force-OF-3.svg Squadron Leader Aug 9, 1990
Pak-air-force-OF-2.svg Flight Lieutenant Mar 8, 1987
Pak-air-force-OF-1b.svg Flying Officer Mar 1, 1985
Pak-air-force-OF-1a.svg Pilot Officer Dec 5, 1983

References[]

  1. ^ "Sohail Aman takes over command as PAF chief". Pakistan Air Force.
  2. ^ "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan designated as new Chief of Air Staff". Express Tribune. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Siddiqui, Naveed (March 16, 2018). "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan designated new chief of air staff". Dawn. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan takes over command of PAF". ARY News. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan appointed new Chief of Air Staff | Pakistan Today".
  6. ^ "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan to replace Sohail Aman as Air Chief". www.geo.tv. March 16, 2018.

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