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Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan has been appointed Vice Chief Of Air Staff (VCAS) of Pakistan Air Force.

 

Sohail Gul Khan also responsible for biggest deal of supplying Super Mushak Trainers Aircraft to Iraq... He is a Sword of Honor as well ...and also commanded the elite Combat Commanders School, which means Pakistan Airforce really likes 'aggressive' and yet 'very disciplined' officers. It seems a really good appointment.

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Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan, HI(M)

LAHORE: Air Marshal Sohail Gul Khan was born in 1958 and received his early education from Cantt Public School, Peshawar. Subsequently, he joined Pakistan Air Force and graduated in GD (P) Branch with the distinction of Sword of Honour in April 1979. After doing his Fighter and Operational Conversion Courses, he flew all types of Chinese and French fighter aircraft on PAF's inventory.He is an accomplished fighter pilot with rich experience on F-16. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) and has been an instructor at the prestigious Combat Commander's School. He commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Flying Wing, a Fighter Base and a Regional Air Command.

In staff jobs at Air Headquarters, AM Sohail Gul Khan has served as Deputy Chief Inspector (Operations) at the Inspector General's Branch, Deputy Director Plans (Operations) and Director of Operations. He has also served in China as Leader JF-17Development Team. In Senior Staff assignments, the Air Officer has the distinction of having served as Director General Air Force Strategic Command, Air Headquarters Islamabad, Inspector General PAF and Director General Logistics at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala. Presently, he is performing his duties as Chairman, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Board, Kamra. He has done Master's in Defence Studies from King's College, London and M Sc in Defence and Strategic Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad.

He is married and blessed with three children. In recognition of his meritorious services, he has been decorated with awards of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military). He has also been awarded with Professional Excellence Badge and 02 Chief of the Air Staff Commendation Certificates in his career.

EDUCATION

• 2006 Master's degree in Defence and Strategic studies, NDU / Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad
• 1998 Master's degree in Defence studies, King's College, London
• 1993 Bachelor’s degree in War Studies, Karachi University
• 1978 Bachelor’s degree in Science, PAF College, Sargodha
• 1975 FSc, PAF College, Sargodha
• 1973 Matriculation, Cantt Public School, Peshawar
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ASSIGNMENTS

• June 2012-Present, Chairman Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Board, Kamra
• October 2010-June 2012, Director General Logistics, Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala
• March 2009-October 2010, Air Officer Commanding Northern Air Command, PAF
• December 2007-March 2009, Director General Air Force Strategic Command, AHQ Islamabad
• July 2006-December 2007, Base Commander PAF Base Mushaf Sargodha
• July 2005-July 2006, On course at NDU
• June 2003-June 2005, On course at China, Leader JF-17 Development Team
• July 2002-June 2003, Director (Ops) Air Headquarters Chaklala
  • Officer Commanding No 38 Flying Wing PAF Base Sargodha
  • February 2000-July 2001, Deputy Director Plans (Ops), Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala
  • July 1998-February 2000, Chief Instructor (Ops) Inspector General  Branch Rear Air Headquarters, Peshawar
  • January 1998-July 1998,  SSO (Tact Ops), CAC Sargodha
  • June 1996-December 1997, Officer Commanding (Mirage) CCS PAF Base Sargodha
  • January 1996-June 1996, Staff Operation Officer PAF Base Sargodha
  • January 1995-January 1996, On course at UK
  • September 1993-Januray 1995, Flight Commander (Ops) No 5 Sqn PAF Base Rafiqui
  • July 1991-September 1993, Instructor Pilot CSS PAF Base Sargodha
  • July 1991-September 1993, Instructor Pilot CSS PAF Base Sargodha
  • November 1987-December 1990, Sqn Pilot No 11 Sqn, PAF Base Sargodha
  • September 1986-November 1987, Sqn Pilot No 14 Sqn, PAF Base Minhas
  • June 1985-September 1986, Sqn Pilot No 9 Sqn, PAF Base Sargodha
  • December 1984-June 1985, On course at No 11 Sqn PAF Base Sargodha
  • July 1983-December 1984, Sqn Pilot No 18 Sqn, PAF Base Rafiqui
  • January 1983-July 1983, On course at No 9 Sqn PAF Base Masroor
  • March 1981-January 1983, Sqn Pilot No 15 Sqn, PAF Base Peshawar
  • April 1980-March 1981, On course at No 25 Sqn PAF Base Sargodha
  • May 1979-March 1980, On course at No 1 FCU PAF Base Mianwali
  • April 1979-May 1979, Sup, CFT, PAF Academy Risalpur
    FLIGHT INFORMATION
  • Rating: Command Pilot
  • Flight Hours: 2488
  • Aircraft Flown: F-16, MIR-V, F-7P, F-6/MIG-19, MIRAGE, T-37, T-33, FT-5, FT-6, Falcon/ DA-20, Super MUSHAK, MUSHAK
  MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
  • Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Militray)
  • Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military)
  • Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military)
  • Sword of Honour
  • Professional Excellence Badge
  • 02 Chief of the Air Staff Commendation Certificates
    EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
  • Air Marshal June 20, 2012
  • Air Vice Marshal November 29, 2007
  • Air Commodore June 02, 2003
  • Group Captain October 04, 1999
  • Wing Commander December 23, 1993
  • Squadron Leader June 10, 1986
  • Flight Lieutenant June 10, 1982
  • Flying Officer April 20, 1980
  • Pilot Officer April 20, 1979