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Shahzad Chaudhry
File:AVM Shahzad Chaudhry.jpg
Born (1953-07-27) July 27, 1953 (age 70)
Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
AllegiancePakistan Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Air Force
Years of service1971–2006
RankAir vice-marshal
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka
Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Commands heldBase Commander, PAF Base Rafiqui, Shorkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistan War of 1971
Kargil War - 1999
2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff
War in North-West Pakistan
Other workDefense Analyst in the Media of Pakistan
Columnist in The News International
Active participant in Hoover Institution thinktank


Air vice-marshal Shahzad Chaudhry (Award Name), is a retired Air force Officer in the Pakistan Air Force who served as a Air vice-marshal.

Early Life edit

Shahzad Chaudhry was born on July 27th 1953 in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan where he attended shchool before leaving for Pakistan airforce boarding School at the age of 13. After a few years, he joined Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur in 1969 and was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force as a fighter pilot.

Air Force Career edit

Shahzad Chaudhry started his career


Air Vice Marshal edit

Chaudhry attained the position of AVM in 2003.


High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka edit

After retirement from Pakistan Air Force, Chaudhry was appointed High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

Later Work edit