Name Saeedullah Khan | Died 2002, Lahore, Pakistan | |
Allegiance British India
Pakistan Rank Air Vice Marshal (Major General) Commands held No 2 Squadron Minhas
No 9 Squadron Griffins
No 32 F.G.A. Wing
No 33 Air Supply Wing Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Battles and wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 | ||
Years of service 1945-1947
1947–1973 Service/branch Pakistan Air Force | ||
Inamullah Saeedullah Khan Qawaal
AVM Saeedullah Khan (23 July 1926 - 2002) was one of the pioneering officers of Pakistan Air Force. He joined the newly formed air force, then known as Royal Pakistan Air Force, as a flying officer (pilot) and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. He served as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (DCAS) between 22 June 1972 to 29 June 1973.
Contents
- Inamullah Saeedullah Khan Qawaal
- Family
- Royal Indian Air Force RIAF
- Pakistan Air Force
- Commands
- References
Family
Khan was born to S.A. Khan, an Indian Civil Service (ICS) officer. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/images/officers/03241.jpg
Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF)
He was commissioned as a pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) on 17 September 1945 and his service number was 3241. Between 14 November 1946 and 22 July 1947 he was posted at Kolar.
Pakistan Air Force
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he decided to join Pakistan. In 1951, he flew his Hawker Sea Fury as part of the first aerobatic team, the Red Dragons, in the Indian Subcontinent, which was involved in the farewell ceremonies of the Commander-in-Chief, AVM R. L. R. Atcherely in Peshawar.