Air Vice Marshal Faheem Ullah Malik (Retd)

Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Faheem Ullah Malik was Director at Centre of Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) dealing with Warfare & Aerospace. He joined the team of CASS scholars in Feb, 2020; after serving more than 32 years as an active duty Force fighter pilot, retiring as an Air Vice Marshal. He holds a Masters in War Studies from the PAF War College and a degree in National Security and War Course from National Defence University. During his career, besides active flying duty in different fighter squadrons on various types of fighter aircraft, plus staff duties at Regional Command / Headquarters; he served for about three years in KSA as Commander of PAF Contingent to Royal Saudi Air Force and almost a year in China. Additionally, he represented PAF at multiple training and professional forums in more than 20 countries in different capacities. He was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) for his services to the PAF. He has commanded a fighter Squadron, fighter Wing and fighter Base; and his last appointment was Deputy President of prestigious National Defence University, Islamabad. Most recently, he was performing as Advisor to President NDU, before joining CASS.  His areas of research include Aerospace / Air Power employment and Policy Options / Force structuring.