Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: The government has promoted Air Commodore Muhammad Zahoor Faisal, Air Commodore Soban Nazir Syed and Air Commodore Rizwan Riaz to the rank of air vice marshal.

Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Zahoor Faisal was commissioned in Air Defence Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1985. During his illustrious career, he had served as assistant chief of Air Staff (Air Defence) and sector commander at North Sector, Nur Khan.

He had also served as officer commanding of various squadrons of Pakistan Air Force. He holds a master’s degree in national security and war studies and strategic studies. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Soban Nazir Syed was commissioned in Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1988. He had served as managing director Avionics Production Factory at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra and director in various directorates like Directorate of Networks and Directorate of Engineering Development Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He had also served as director Avionics and Weapon System at Air Weapon Complex Wah. He holds a master’s degree in avionics engineering. He is a recipient of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Vice Marshal Rizwan Riaz was commissioned in Engineering Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June, 1990. He had served as assistant chief of Air Staff Pakistan Air Force and director in various directorates like Directorate of Quality Control and Directorate of Engineering Development Air Headquarters, Islamabad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from US and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering. He also holds PhD degree in mechanical engineering. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Published in Daily Times, December 1^st 2017.