Mig Slayer promoted to Air Commodore

[Side-Winder]

Group Captain Nauman Ali Khan has been promoted to the rank of Air Commodore today. He is currently serving as OC Flying Wing, PAF base Shahbaz.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Lucky folk. Amongst the tens of thousands of the current fighter pilots how many have the distinction to down an enemy jet?? 1b strong Hindutva couldn't produce a single one...

 

[White privilege]

Group Captain Nauman Ali Khan has been promoted to the rank of Air Commodore today. He is currently serving as OC Flying Wing, PAF base Shahbaz.

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Wow, from W/C to Gp. Cpt to Air Cdre, in little over three years. Can you also update regarding the Sukhoi Slayer, there was much apprehension about his career progression following the events of 27th Feb....

 

[Raja Porus]

, from W/C to Gp. Cpt to Air Cdre, in little over three years

In army most career officers skip the rank of colonel and jump straight from lt col to brigadier; called one step Brigadier (IIRC). Might be the case in PAF as well.

 

[White privilege]

In army most career officers skip the rank of colonel and jump straight from lt col to brigadier; called one step Brigadier (IIRC). Might be the case in PAF as well.

Possible, but I remember from another thread him being already promoted to Gp. Cpt., in 2021.

Edit: Also OP mentions his previous rank. (Baghal mei bacha, sheher mei dhindora )

 

[Side-Winder]

In army most career officers skip the rank of colonel and jump straight from lt col to brigadier; called one step Brigadier (IIRC). Might be the case in PAF as well.

PAF officers don't skip that rank.

In army most career officers skip the rank of colonel and jump straight from lt col to brigadier; called one step Brigadier (IIRC). Might be the case in PAF as well.

Let him be wing commander for some time please.

 

[baqai]

PAF officers don't skip that rank.

Let him be wing commander for some time please.

too hot headed and macho for keeping a sane mind during heat of things? is he our Maverick?

 

[Trailer23]

Can you also update regarding the Sukhoi Slayer...

He's still a Wg Cdr. & flying with the No. 5 Sqn on the Block 52's.

 

[Side-Winder]

He's still a Wg Cdr. & flying with the No. 5 Sqn on the Block 52's.

Nope. He is not with 5 Sqn.

 

[Gripen9]

In army most career officers skip the rank of colonel and jump straight from lt col to brigadier; called one step Brigadier (IIRC). Might be the case in PAF as well.

Yes in Pak Army usually if you are made full Colonel that means 80% chances that is where you end your career.

In PAF, I have never seen anyone skip a rank.

Only case is ACM Anwar Shamim who was fast tracked to become ACM from Air Cdr. I believe in Zia's time due to perceived issues with late 70s PAF senior leadership.

 

[White privilege]

He's still a Wg Cdr. & flying with the No. 5 Sqn on the Block 52's.

Nope. He is not with 5 Sqn.

What I meant was, what about his career progression prospects in the Air force?? Because members here implied that he might be penalized for some of his actions on 27 th Feb....

 

[Side-Winder]

What I meant was, what about his career progression prospects in the Air force?? Because members here implied that he might be penalized for some of his actions on 27 th Feb....

Up to the promotion board to decide. When the time comes.

 

[PanzerKiel]

What I meant was, what about his career progression prospects in the Air force?? Because members here implied that he might be penalized for some of his actions on 27 th Feb....

Issue was not regarding him, it was with Hassan.

 

[fna]

Issue was not regarding him, it was with Hassan.

he fired without clearance ? or the sukhois didnt cross some pre-determined threat threshold ?

 

[fatman17]

Group Captain Nauman Ali Khan has been promoted to the rank of Air Commodore today. He is currently serving as OC Flying Wing, PAF base Shahbaz.

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Should have been done much sooner