Recognizing Retired Air Force Leaders Who Remained Professional, Despite aService That was Dramatically Challenging, in War and Peace Time.
PAKISTAN
ACM M. Anwar Shamim
Air Chief Marshal M. Anwar Shamim
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL MUHAMMAD ANWAR SHAMIM, N.I(M),, S.J.(Retd.), PAKISTAN AIR FORCE, A FOUR STAR GENERAL WHO SERVED AS THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE, FROM 22ND JULY, 1978— MAY, 1985.
"Air Chief Marshal Muhammad Anwar Shamim, assumed the command of the Pakistan Air Force on 22nd July, 1978. He brought with him a rich experience of command and staff appointments in the PAF......... and received his initial cadet training at PAF College, Risalpur. He was commissioned on 14th March, 1952; after successfully completing basic flying training course at Royal Australian Air Force College, PointCook, (RAAFPC), ....... A graduate of thePAF Staff College, he has also attended the National Defence College Course, and the International Defence Management Course in U.S.A. Air Chief Marshal M. Anwar Shamim has held several command and staff appointments. He has commanded a fighter squadron and a fighter wing. For his leadership...., he was awarded Sitara-i-Jurat. In the 197 1 War, he was SectorAir Defence Commander (South). He has also received thefollowing awards — Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military). His foreigndecorations include: Al Istiqlal from Royal Jordanian Government, and Legion of Merit from the United States of America.