Air Marshal Muhammad Asghar Khan, the first Pakistani Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force, was laid to rest in his native village Nawanshehr, Abbottabad with full state and military honors, today. Formation of four K-8 trainer and four T-37 aircraft from PAF Academy, Asghar Khan presented a fly past in the honour of the…
Pakistan Air Force Air Marshal (Retd) Asghar Khan passed away in Islamabad on Friday, after protracted illness. The youngest commander of PAF died just 12 days before his 97th birthday on January 17. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced a state funeral for the former air chief in recognition of his services and great contribution…
In a single lifetime our former air chief Asghar Khan played at least half a dozen major roles and excelled in most of them. As an ace fighter pilot, he was a pioneering figure of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in every sense. By his mid-30s he was already appointed commander in chief of the…
Writing eulogy about someone is normally very easy, but paying tributes to a person, towering in character, honest and straightforward is a tedious job. But having known Air Marshal Asghar Khan, associate with him for decades, places enormous burden on me. I will be failing in my duty, in fact would be deceitful if I…
As its youngest and first ever Pakistani Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) to head the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) from 1957 to 1965, Air Marshal Asghar Khan is eulogized not only for his professional acumen but also for the national significance he achieved. His vision and honesty, integrity and commitment to his mission were just a few of…
Air Marshal (Retd) Asghar Khan, the first native commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), passed away at the age of 96 on Friday morning in Islamabad, a spokesperson of the PAF said in a statement. Khan, who became the youngest head of PAF at the age of 35, passed away after a long illness….
Appointed in July 1957 as one the world’s youngest air force chiefs at the age of 36 only, Air Marshal Asghar Khan breathed his last on Friday, just 12 days short of his 97th birthday, making him the oldest top-ranking officer of Pakistani armed forces to leave for his eternal bode, research shows. Despite all…
Dear Readers, Counted among the handful of larger-than-life personalities in Pakistan, the late Air Marshal (Retd) Asghar Khan had reached a pinnacle of Success in both his life and in his profession that very few man-age to attain and maintain with respect and dignity. He was known and admired for his exceptional qualities, his abilities…
Asghar Khan a true role model for future generations Columnist KHALID BUTT DURING my long and eventful career both in journalism, public affairs and notably with the national airlines (PIA), I came across many famous and worthy personalities but some undoubtedly stand on top of list. Among them undoubtedly remain two remarkable icons of Pakistan…
A Jammu and Kashmir native who rose to become the first and youngest-ever chief commander of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Asghar Khan, died due to acute respiratory infection and subsequent cardiac arrest in Rawalpindi on Friday. He was 96. He belonged to a well-to-do family of Khans that owned houses and land in…
