Pakistan’s Air Chief in town

Monday, 8 August 2016 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Outside-lead-2-SLAF08072016 Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (Sunday) on a two day official visit on the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal G.P Bulattsinghala.

During his stay, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman will call on President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and meet the top military leadership of the country including the Secretary of Defence and the Services Chiefs.

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman will also hold discussions on matters of professional interest with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Air Marshal G.P Bulattsinghala.

The visit of Pakistan’s Air Chief underscores the historic ties and friendly cooperation between the two countries. The visit will provide both sides an opportunity to review ongoing cooperation and collaboration, and to discuss ways and means to enhance continued cooperation between the two countries.

Outside-lead-2-Air-Chief-Marshal-Sohail-Aman Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman joined the Pakistan Air Force and graduated from the PAF Academy in 1980. After completing Fighter and Operational Conversion Courses, he flew various types of fighter aircraft on PAF inventory including F-16s. As a distinguished fighter pilot and Combat Commander, he also evaluated fifth generation fighters like Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon. He has commanded a Fighter Squadron, Combat Commanders’ School, a Fighter Base and Central Air Command of the Pakistan Air Force. The Air Chief having vast experience of flying has a grand total of over 3000 fighter hrs to his credit.

In staff appointments at Air Headquarters, the Air Chief Marshal has served as Director Plans, Director Operations, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Air Officer Commanding Central Air Command, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Training), and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations). He is a graduate of PAF Air War College and Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. He also has a Master’s degree in International Relations from Kings College, London. The Air Chief also has the unique honour of representing Pakistan at the Harvard Kennedy School, USA at its National and International Security Course.

In recognition of his meritorious and exceptionally dedicated services, he has been decorated with Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military)honours.

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