Kashif Qamar

Air Marshal Kashif Qamar HI(M)   SI(M)   TI(M)
Born	Pakistan
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Air Force
Years of service	1991 — present
Rank	Air Marshal
Commands	Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Safety) Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support)
Awards	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater	Pakistan Air Force Academy

Air marshal Kashif Qamar HI(M), SI(M), TI(M) is a three star officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.

Military career

Qamar was commissioned into the PAF's General Duties (Pilot) Branch in May 1991. Qamar commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing, and an operational air base. ^[1] He also served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Safety) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. ^[2]

In June 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. ^[3] As an AVM, he served as Director General Logistics. ^[4]

In November 2024, Qamar was appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Support) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad. In this role, he oversees the support functions of the Pakistan Air Force.

Awards and decorations

Qamar has been awarded various medals throughout his distinguished career, which includes Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz ^{[5] [6] [7]}

PAF GD(P) Badge RED (More than 4000 Flying Hours)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence)	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Medal of Excellence)	Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)	Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal)
Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction)	10 Years Service Medal	20 Years Service Medal	30 Years Service Medal
35 Years Service Medal	Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal)	Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day)	Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal)

See also

• List of serving air marshals of the Pakistan Air Force

References

1. "4 PAF officers made air vice marshal". The Express Tribune. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
2. "Pakistan: Four PAF officers promoted to Air Vice-Marshal". Pakistan Observer. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
3. "Another five PAF officers promoted to Air Vice Marshal rank". The News International. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
4. "Together We Train & Rise Ex ACES MEET 2021-2 – Second To None". secondtonone.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
5. APP (2025-03-23). "President Zardari grants military awards on Pakistan Day". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
6. DGPR (PAF), Director General Public Relations (Pakistan Air Force). "AVM Kashif Qamar recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military)". X (formerly Twitter).
7. isbpostadmin (2025-03-23). "Pakistan Honors Its Defenders: 133 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz awarded for valor and dedication". Islamabad Post. Retrieved 2025-05-18.