Air Marshal Asim Zaheer made vice chief of air staff

Author: News Desk

The government on Saturday appointed Air Marshal Asim Zaheer as the vice chief of the air staff.

Air Marshal Aasim Zaheer was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of the Pakistan Air Force in November, 1984. He is a qualified flying Instructor. During his outstanding career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, an operational air base and PAF Academy, Risalpur.

In his staff appointments, he has served as Deputy Director Operations (F-16) and Chief Project Director (CPD) Falcon. He has also served as air attaché to France.

Presently, 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 master’s degree in war studies. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Published in Daily Times, November  4th 2018.

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