Aasim Zaheer named Vice Chief of Air Staff

Published November 4, 2018
Air Marshal Aasim Zaheer has commanded a fighter squadron, an operational air base and PAF Academy, Risalpur.
Air Marshal Aasim Zaheer has commanded a fighter squadron, an operational air base and PAF Academy, Risalpur.

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday appointed Air Marshal Aasim Zaheer as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.

AM Zaheer was commissioned in GD(P) branch of PAF in November, 1984.

He is a qualified flying instructor. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, an operational air base and PAF Academy, Risalpur, said a press release.

In his staff appointments, AM Zaheer has served as deputy director operations (F-16) and chief project director (Falcon). He has also served as air attaché to France.

At present, he is serving at Air Headquarters as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Administration).

He is a graduate of Combat Commanders School, National Defence University and General Staff College, Germany.

He holds a Masters degree in War Studies.

AM Zaheer is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2018

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