zaheer ahmad babar

Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu took over as the new chief of the air staff on March 19 upon the completion of his predecessor Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan’s tenure. Air Marshal Sidhu was earlier posted as the deputy chief of administrative affairs.
He joined the GD (P) branch of the PAF in 1986 as a fighter pilot and has also commanded a fighter squadron, operational airbase and regional command during his service.
He also served as the assistant chief of the air staff (operations research and development), assistant chief of air staff (training officers) and director general projects at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He served as the additional secretary in the Ministry of Defence as well.
Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu is a graduate of Britain’s Combat Commanders School, Air War College and the Royal College of Defence Studies. He has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) in recognition of his services.