Another 5 PAF officers promoted to Air Vice Marshal rank

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday promoted another five officers of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. The promoted officers include Air Vice Marshal Shakeel Safdar, Air Vice Marshal Aamir Shahzad, Air Vice Marshal Zubair Hassan Khan, Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ajmal Khan and Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ehsan Ulhaq. Air Vice Marshal Shakeel Safdar was commissioned in Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May, 1991. During his career, he has served as Director Quality Control and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Airworthiness Certification Authority) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. Air Vice Marshal Aamir Shahzad was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1991. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an operational air base. He has also served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. Air Vice Marshal Zubair Hassan Khan was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1991. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an operational air base. He has also served as Commandant Combat Support, PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek, Karachi. Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ajmal Khan was commissioned in Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1991. During his career, he has served as Director Crypto Research & Development Centre at Air Headquarters, Islamabad and Commandant, College of Aeronautical Engineering, PAF Academy Asghar Khan, Risalpur. Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ehsan Ulhaq was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June, 1992. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an operational air base. Earlier, four PAF Officers were also promoted as Air Vice Marshal on Tuesday. They include Air Vice Marshal Shahid Mansoor Jehangiri, Air Vice Marshal Kashif Qamar, Air Vice Marshal Asim Rashid Malik and Air Vice Marshal Syed Hasan Kashif.