Air Marshal Farooq Habib (Retd)

Air Marshal Farooq Habib (Retd) served as Senior Director at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad, from February 2022 till February 2025. A graduate of National Defence University and Air War College, he has 36 years’ experience of military aviation as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. He holds Master’s Degrees in Strategic Studies and Defence & Strategic Studies. During his service with the PAF, he held various Command and Staff appointments including Commandant of Air War College, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Training, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Personnel and Vice Chief of Air Staff. He has also commanded the first contingent of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. An alumnus of the Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (USA), his areas of expertise include National Security with emphasis on traditional security threats and response options; Doctrine and Policy; Governance and Public Policy. He lectures regularly at National Defence University and Air War College on related subjects. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) for his services to the PAF.