ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan on Tuesday promoted two Air Commodores of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to the rank of Air Vice Marshal.
The names of the promoted officers are Hamid Rashid Randhawa and Nasser ul Haq Wyne.
Air Vice Marshal Randhawa was commissioned as a pilot in PAF in June 1988. A qualified flying instructor, he has commanded a squadron, a wing and an air base.
In his staff appointments, he has served as assistant chief of the air staff (safety) and personal staff officer to the Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters. He is a graduate of the Combat Commanders’ School and the National Defence University. He holds a Master’s degree in War Studies, and is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military).
Air Vice Marshal Wyne was also commissioned as a pilot in the PAF in June 1988.
He has commanded the Flying Instructors’ School, a squadron, a wing, and an air base. As part of his staff assignments, he has served as the secretary to the Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters. He has also served as an air attaché to China.
He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Air War College and National Defence University. He holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies, War Studies and Defence Management. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military).
Published in Daily Times, August 16th 2017.
