Air Marshal Syed Athar Hussain Bukhari appointed as Vice Chief of The Air Staff

Lahore:  The Government of Pakistan has issued a notification and has appointed Air Marshal Syed Athar Hussain Bukhari as Vice Chief of The Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.

Air Marshal Syed Athar Hussain Bukhari was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force in 1978 in GD (P) Branch. He is an accomplished Fighter Pilot who is a qualified Flying Instructor and a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School. His career has encompassed a wide range of operational, training and command assignments. He has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational PAF Base. He holds Master’s Degree in National Security Strategy from National Defence University Washington (USA) and a Master’s Degree in War Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also qualified Air Command and Staff Course from Iran.

During his long and illustrious career in PAF, he remained on various important command and staff appointments which include Director General Joint Operations (GHQ), Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Training) and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.