Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed (Retd)

Air Marshal (Retd) Javaid Ahmed is presently serving as VC Air University. He was director ‘Policy and Doctrine’ at Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies Islamabad CASS. He holds a Master’s Degree in Defense & Strategic Studies from Air War College (AWC) and a Master’s Degree in War Studies from National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad. In his 40 years of commissioned service as a fighter pilot as a fighter pilot with Pakistan Air Force, the Air marshal flew several fighter aircraft and served in command and staff assignments. These include command of the prestigious Combat Commanders School (CCS), an operational Base, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans), Chief Project Director (CPD) of the JF fighter production program and command of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) KAMRA. His specialist areas of research include analysis of aerospace development policies, doctrine formulation and implementation strategies. In recognition of his meritorious services, the Air Marshal has been decorated with Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).