Sohail Aman ( ; born 10 June 1959) is a retired four-star air officer who served as the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force. He took charge from Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt on 19 March 2015."Air Marshal Sohail Aman appointed as the new air chief". The Express Tribune. 18 March 2015.Mateen Haider and Irfan Haider (18 March 2015). "Air Marshal Sohail Aman appointed as new air chief". dawn.com. He retired on 18 March 2018, on completion of the three-year term as Air Chief.
Biography Sohail Aman was born in Lahore in 1959, and graduated from the PAF Public School in Sargodha in 1977. He is from a Muhajir family. In 1978, Aman joined the Pakistan Air Force, and graduated from the PAF Academy in Risalpur in 1980 where he gained commission as a Pilot Officer in GD(P) class.
Sohail Aman completed his early education from Govt. Central Model High School, Lower Mall, Lahore. He attended the elite Combat Commanders' School at Mushaf Air Force Base. Aman attended the Air War College in Karachi where he attained the master's degree in strategic studies, and later went to the United Kingdom where he attended the King's College London, graduating with MA in defence studies in 1980.
Besides flying F-16s in the Pakistan Air Force, ACM Sohail has also flown in a F-15s in Saudi Arabia and in a Tornado's in the United Kingdom in the form of joyrides.
Awards and decorations
PAF GD(P) Badge RED (More than 3000 Flying Hours)Parachutist BadgeCombat Commanders' School (CCS) Sargodha Instructor's SwordNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Order of Excellence)
2016Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Crescent of Excellence)
2013Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Star of Excellence)
2006Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Medal of Excellence)
2000Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)
1998Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal)
200210 Years Service Medal20 Years Service Medal30 Years Service Medal35 Years Service Medal40 Years Service MedalTamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e- Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
(100th Birth Anniversary of
Muhammad Ali Jinnah)
1976Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal)
1979Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal)
1988Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day
Golden Jubilee Medal)
1990Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day
Golden Jubilee Medal)
1997Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) (Gulf War 1991)Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal)
Saudi Arabia
(Gulf War 1991)Turkish Legion of Merit
(Turkey)
2017Order of King Abdul Aziz (1st Class)
(Saudi Arabia)
2018The Legion of Merit
(Degree of Commander)
(United States)
2018
Foreign decorations Foreign AwardsKuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) (Gulf War 1991)Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) (Gulf War 1991)Turkish Legion of MeritOrder of King Abdul Aziz (1st Class)The Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander)
Effective dates of promotions InsigniaRankDate Air chief marshal18 March 2015 Air marshal5 July 2013 Air vice marshal10 July 2009 Air commodore20 June 2005Group captain14 June 2001Wing commander11 October 1994Squadron leader6 February 1992Flight lieutenant23 September 1983Flying officer28 March 1981Pilot officer28 March 1980
See also Shahid Lateef Pakistan Air Force
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