Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) | |
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16th Chief of Air Staff | |
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Assumed office 19 March 2021 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Preceded by | ACM Mujahid Anwar Khan |
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Born | 16 April 1965 (age 59) Sidh, Gujrat, Pakistan |
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Allegiance | Pakistan |
Service/branch | Pakistan Air Force |
Years of service | 1986 – present |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
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Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) (Urdu language: ظہیر احمد بابر سدھو ) is a four-star air force general and the current 16th Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force. He belongs to Sidh, Gujrat. On 19 March 2021, Babar took over command of the Pakistan Air Force from his predecessor ACM Mujahid Anwar Khan.[1]
Personal life[]
Chauhdary Zaheer Babar Sidhu Born on 16 April 1965, into a Punjabi Muslim Jatt family from the Sidhu clan.[2]
Career[]
Air Chief Marshal Chauhdary Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in April, 1986. During his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Flying Wing, an Operational Air Base and Regional Air Command. In his staff appointments, he has served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operational Requirement & Development), Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Training-Officers) and Additional Secretary at Ministry of Defence. He has also served as Director General Projects, Director General Air Force Strategic Command, Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Air Defence) and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Administration) at Air Headquarters Islamabad.
He is a graduate of Combat Commanders' School (PAK), Command & Staff College (UK), National Defence University (PAK), and Royal College of Defence Studies (UK). He also holds a master's degree in Strategic Studies.[3] In recognition of his outstanding services, he has been awarded with Tamgha-i-lmtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-lmtiaz (Military), Hilal-i-lmtiaz (Military) and Nishan-i-lmtiaz (Military).[4]
Chief of Air Staff[]
On 17 March 2021, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan appointed him as Chief of Air Staff and he assumed charge on 19 March 2021. He also met with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on assuming office.[5][6]
Awards and decorations[]
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PAF GD(P) Badge BLUE (More than 2000 flying hours) | |||
Nishan-e-Imtiaz
(Order of Excellence) |
Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) |
Sitara-e-Imtiaz
(Star of Excellence) |
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
(Medal of Excellence) |
Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
10 Years Service Medal |
20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 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
2021 |
Foreign Decorations[]
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Turkish Legion of Merit[7][8] | ![]() |
Effective dates of promotion[]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Air Chief Marshal (CAS) | March, 2021 |
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Air Marshal | July, 2018 |
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Air Vice Marshal | July, 2015 |
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Air Commodore | Sept, 2012 |
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Group Captain | March, 2007 |
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Wing Commander | August, 2001 |
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Squadron Leader | Sept, 1993 |
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Flight Lieutenant | March, 1990 |
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Flying Officer | April, 1988 |
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Pilot Officer | April, 1986 |
References[]
- ↑ "Zaheer Ahmad Babar appointed new chief of Pakistan Air Force". 2021-03-17. https://www.24newshd.tv/17-Mar-2021/zaheer-ahmad-babar-appointed-new-chief-of-pakistan-air-force.
- ↑ "Air Chief Zaheer Ahmad Babar pays respects at religious scholar Hakeem Ghulam Muhamamd's grave in Gujrat village". 12 June 2021. https://thenamal.com/misc/air-chief-zaheer-ahmad-babar-pays-respects-at-religious-scholar-hakeem-ghulam-muhamamds-grave-in-gujrat-village/.
- ↑ "Two Air Officers & Six Air Commodore promoted to the next rank". Lahoreworld.com. https://lahoreworld.com/2015/07/06/two-air-officers-six-air-commodore-promoted-to-the-next-rank/.
- ↑ "Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Chauhdary Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI(M)". Pakistan: ISPR. https://www.ispr.gov.pk/chief-of-air-staff.php.
- ↑ "Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar appointed new Pakistan Air Force chief". En.dailypakistan.com.pk. https://www.en.dailypakistan.com.pk/17-Mar-2021/air-marshal-zaheer-ahmad-babar-appointed-new-pakistan-air-force-chief%3fversion=amp.
- ↑ "Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar appointed as new air chief". https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/592951-Air-Marshal-Zaheer-Ahmed-Babar-appointed-as-new-air-chief.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "AIR CHIEF AWARDED WITH TURKISH LEGION OF MERIT – Second To None Pakistan Air Force Magazine" (in en-US). https://secondtononepaf.com/2021/11/16/air-chief-awarded-with-turkish-legion-of-merit/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "PAF chief awarded Turkish Legion of Merit" (in en). 2021-06-29. https://www.24newshd.tv/29-Jun-2021/paf-chief-awarded-turkish-legion-of-merit.
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