ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar on Friday took charge as the new Chief of Air Staff at a change of command ceremony held in federal capital.
Outgoing Air chief Mujahid Anwar Khan pinned badges on the new air chief and presented him the command sword. The ceremony was also marked with a guard of honour along with a formation of JF-17 fighter jets presenting salute to the newly appointed PAF Chief.
Air Chief Marshal Babar took over the command after his appointment was approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier this week.
#LIVE: PAF change of command ceremony at Air Headquarters #Islamabad https://t.co/xFqFyl0qJF
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) March 19, 2021
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry congratulated Zaheer Ahmad Baber for taking over as new air chief.
Federal minister said in his tweet, “Congratulations to Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Baber Sindhu on assuming charge of one of the finest air forces of the world, wishing you all the best.”
Congratulations to Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Baber Sindhu on assuming charge of one of the finest air forces of the world, wishing you all the best @OfficialDGISPR https://t.co/S17WEAS0RP
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) March 19, 2021
Who Is Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar?
New Air Chief joined the PAF in April 1986 as a general duty pilot. During his career, he has served as head of fighter squadron, an operational airbase and regional air commander.
Air Chief Marshal Baber is a graduate of the Combat Commanders’ School, Air War College and Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) in the UK. Before taking charge as the PAF chief he was serving at the Air Headquarters Islamabad as deputy chief of the air staff (Administration).
His previous staff appointments also include Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operation Research & Development); Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Training Officers); Director General Projects at Air Headquarters Islamabad; Additional Secretary at Ministry of Defence.
For his services to the nation, he has been awarded with Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).
New PAF Chief will lead a flypast on Pakistan Day Parade, March 23.
