Hifazat Ullah Khan
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Air Marshal
Hifazat Ullah Khan, HI(M), (Urdu
: حفاظت اللہ خان; born 4 October 1952), is a former three-star general air officer
who served as Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of Pakistan Air Force
from 29 March 2009 till 4 October 2010. A three-star rank air officer, Air Marshal Hifazat Ullah Khan was replaced by Air Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt as Vice Chief of Air Staff.
in 1971. He then joined the Air Force Academy at Risalpur .He graduated on 25 October 1974 with 58th GD(P) course as a fighter pilot. Hifazat holds a M.Sc.
in War studies
, from Karachi University.
, Hifazat commanded No. 5 Tactical Attack and Reconnaissance Squadron, and No. 33 Tactical Attack Wing as a Commanding Officer
. He also served as a Flying Instructor in the prestigious flying institution Combat Commanders School for 4 years. In 2001-03, he commanded PAF Base Samungli. After completing his tenure as Base Commander, he was promoted as a two-star general in the Air Force as Air Vice Marshal. From May 2003, he served as DG
NAB Frontier for one and a half year. In November 2004, Hifazat was made the Air Officer Commanding Northern Air Command where he served for one and a half year.
In March 2006, he was made Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel) and in July 2007 AVM Hifazat got promoted to the three-star general in the Air Force as Air Marshal
. On 29 March 2009 Air Marshal
Hifazat Ullah Khan was given the post of Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force
. He has also previously served as Air attaché
at Pakistan Embassy in Saudia Arabia.
Air Marshal
Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
Hifazat Ullah Khan, HI(M), (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: حفاظت اللہ خان; born 4 October 1952), is a former three-star general air officer
Air Officer
An air officer is a Royal Air Force officer of the rank of air commodore or higher. Such officers may be termed "officers of air rank". The term is also used by many Commonwealth nations who have a similar rank structure to the RAF....
who served as Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
from 29 March 2009 till 4 October 2010. A three-star rank air officer, Air Marshal Hifazat Ullah Khan was replaced by Air Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt as Vice Chief of Air Staff.
Education
Hifazat did his FSc from PAF Public School SargodhaPAF Public School Sargodha
PAF Public School Sargodha is a Pakistan Air Force operated boarding school located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.-History:...
in 1971. He then joined the Air Force Academy at Risalpur .He graduated on 25 October 1974 with 58th GD(P) course as a fighter pilot. Hifazat holds a M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in War studies
War studies
War studies is the multi-disciplinary study of war. It is distinct from military history in that it encompasses a variety of fields:*Laws of war*Philosophy of war**Ethics of war***Just War Theory**Deterrence theory*Psychology of war...
, from Karachi University.
Air Force Career
Hifazat Ullah got commissioned in 1974 in General Duties (Pilot) Branch of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). A fighter pilot of Dassault Mirage IIIDassault Mirage III
The Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed by Dassault Aviation during the late 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. It was a successful fighter aircraft, being sold to many air forces around the world and remaining in production for over a decade...
, Hifazat commanded No. 5 Tactical Attack and Reconnaissance Squadron, and No. 33 Tactical Attack Wing as a Commanding Officer
Commanding officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
. He also served as a Flying Instructor in the prestigious flying institution Combat Commanders School for 4 years. In 2001-03, he commanded PAF Base Samungli. After completing his tenure as Base Commander, he was promoted as a two-star general in the Air Force as Air Vice Marshal. From May 2003, he served as DG
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
NAB Frontier for one and a half year. In November 2004, Hifazat was made the Air Officer Commanding Northern Air Command where he served for one and a half year.
In March 2006, he was made Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel) and in July 2007 AVM Hifazat got promoted to the three-star general in the Air Force as Air Marshal
Air Marshal
Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
. On 29 March 2009 Air Marshal
Air Marshal
Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
Hifazat Ullah Khan was given the post of Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
. He has also previously served as Air attaché
Air attaché
An air attaché is an Air Force officer who is part of a diplomatic mission; this post is normally filled by a high-ranking officer.An air attaché typically represents the chief of his home air force in the foreign country where he serves. The day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining contacts...
at Pakistan Embassy in Saudia Arabia.