ISLAMABAD – Newly appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal MujahidAnwar Khan has on Monday taken command of Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

The change of command ceremony was held in Islamabad.

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan is 22nd Chief of Air Staff of thePakistan Air Force.

Born on December 23, 1962, Air Marshal Khan was commissioned in GDP Branchin December 1983 and received the coveted Sword of Honour, Best PilotTrophy and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gold Medal from PAFAcademy Asghar Khan.

During his tenure, he held various Command and Staff appointments,including Command of a Fighter Squadron, a Tactical Attack Wing, BaseCommander of two elite F-16 Bases and Air Officer Commanding of RegionalAir Command.

He had served as Personal Staff Officer to Chief of the Air Staff, andAssistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) at Air Headquarters,Islamabad.

He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, and Air War College. He is arecipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).