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Air Chief Marshal
Mujahid Anwar Khan
NI(C) NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) TI(M)
مجاہد انور خان
Mujahid Anwar Khan
15th Chief of Air Staff

In office
19 March 2018 – 18 March 2021
President Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi
Prime Minister Imran Khan
Preceded by ACM Sohail Aman
Succeeded by ACM Zaheer Ahmad Babar
Personal details
Born 1962

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan[1]
Pakistan

Military service
Allegiance Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistani Air Force Ensign Pakistan Air Force
Years of service 1983– 2021
Rank ACM Pakistan Air ForceUS-O10 insigniaAir Chief Marshal
Commands DCAS (Operations)
DCAS (Support)
ACAS (Operations)
Director General Air Force Strategic Command
Director General C4I
Battles/wars

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan (Urdu: مجاہد انور خان) NI(C), NI(M), HI(M), SI(M), TI(M), is a retired senior officer and the former 15th 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-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).

File:PM Imran Khan and ACM Mujahid Khan.jpg

Mujahid Anwar Khan with Prime Minister Imran Khan

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-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military), Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military), Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military),[6] Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Civilian),[7][8] and Turkish Legion of Merit.[9][10][11]

Awards and Decorations[]

PAF GDP Red
Parachutist wing
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) Nishan-e-Imtiaz
Hilal-e-Imtiaz Sitara-e-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998)
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002) Tamgha-e-Azm 10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces) 20 years Service Medal
30 years Service Medal 35 years Service Medal 40 years Service Medal Hijri Tamgha
Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988 Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006 Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit
PAF GD(P) Badge RED (More than 3000 Flying Hours)
Parachutist Badge
Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Civilian)[7][8]

(Order of Excellence)

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Medal of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal
30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal 40 Years Service Medal Hijri Tamgha

(Hijri Medal)

1979

Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

Turkish Legion of Merit[9][10][11]

2018

Foreign Decorations[]

Foreign Award
Flag of Turkey Turkey Turkish Legion of Merit[9][10][11] Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit

Effective dates of promotion[]

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

References[]

  1. "Sohail Aman takes over command as PAF chief". Pakistan Air Force. http://www.paf.gov.pk/cas_intro.html. 
  2. "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan designated as new Chief of Air Staff". Express Tribune. 16 March 2018. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1661773/1-air-marshal-mujahid-anwar-khan-designated-new-chief-air-staff/. Retrieved 20 March 2018. 
  3. Siddiqui, Naveed (16 March 2018). "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan designated new chief of air staff". Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/1395644. Retrieved 20 March 2018. 
  4. "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan takes over command of PAF". ARY News. 19 March 2018. https://arynews.tv/en/air-marshal-mujahid-anwar-khan-command-paf/. Retrieved 20 March 2018. 
  5. "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan appointed new Chief of Air Staff | Pakistan Today". https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/16/air-marshal-mujahid-anwar-khan-appointed-new-chief-of-air-staff/. 
  6. "Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan to replace Sohail Aman as Air Chief". March 16, 2018. https://www.geo.tv/amp/186624. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "President confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Civil) on Air Chief" (in en). https://www.radio.gov.pk/17-03-2021/president-confers-nishan-i-imtiaz-civil-on-air-chief. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on Air Chief". https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/592920-President-confers-Nishan-e-Imtiaz-on-Air-Chief. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "PAF chief honoured with top Turkish military award" (in en). https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/368045-pakistan-air-force-chief-honoured-with-turkish-legion-of-merit-award. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Pakistan Air Force chief honoured with 'Turkish Legion Of Merit' award" (in en). https://www.geo.tv/latest/211042-pakistan-air-force-chief-honoured-with-turkish-legion-of-merit-award. 
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 "PAF air chief honoured with Turkish Legion of Merit award" (in en-US). 2018-09-13. https://92newshd.tv/about/paf-air-chief-honoured-with-turkish-legion-of-merit-award. 

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