Farooq Feroze Khan
Air Chief Marshal Farooq Feroze Khan NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt LoM (Urdu: فاروق فيروز خان ; born: 17 August 1939 – 9 October 2021), best known as Feroze Khan, was a Pakistani military officer who served as the 6th four-star air officer in the Pakistan Air Force and also served as the 8th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, appointed in 1994 and retiring in 1997.
Farooq Feroze Khan NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt LoM | |
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| 8th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
| In office 10 November 1994 – 9 November 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Gen. Shamim Alam, PA |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Jehangir Karamat, PA |
| 6th Chief of Air Staff | |
| In office 9 March 1991 – 8 November 1994 | |
| Preceded by | ACM Hakeemullah Durrani |
| Succeeded by | ACM Abbas Khattak |
| Managing-Director of the Pakistan International Airlines | |
| In office 1990 – 9 March 1991 | |
| President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation | |
| In office 1990 – 9 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Air-Mshl Azim Daudpota |
| Succeeded by | Nawaz Tiwana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Farooq Feroze Khan 17 August 1939 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 9 October 2021 (aged 82) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Nickname(s) | Feroze Khan, Jr. Feroz Starfighter Feroz Khan II |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–97 |
| Rank | Air chief marshal |
| Unit | No 9. Squadron Griffins |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Air Staff DCAS (Air Operations) ACAS (Plans) AOC Southern Air Command AOC Central Air Command |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Basalat Order of Oman CISM Medal of Merit Order of Bahrain Turkish Legion of Merit Legion of Merit Order of Military Merit Order of Merit Aeronautical Medal Order of King Abdulaziz |
His career in the Air Force is subjected to distinction as he was the only air force officer whose career spanned more than 40 years of military service.: 355 He is also the only Air Force general to be appointed a Chairman joint chiefs to date.
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