Kazim Hammad

Air Marshal Kazim Hammad HI(M)   SI(M)   TI(M)
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Air Force
Years of service	c. 1980s — present
Rank	Air Marshal
Service number	Pak/10198
Commands	Officer Commanding Flying Instructors School Officer Commanding 17 Squadron Air Attaché Pakistani High Commission New Delhi, India Base Commander PAF Base MM Alam Air Officer Commanding Federal Air Command Additional Secretary of Defence Division Director General Air Intelligence Deputy Chief of Air Staff Administration (DCAS-A)
Battles / wars	Indo-Pakistani Conflicts 2001 India-Pakistan standoff 2008 Indo-Pakistan standoff India–Pakistan border skirmishes (2019) 2025 India-Pakistan standoff Operation Swift Retort War on Terror Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Awards	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater	Pakistan Air Force Academy

Kazim Hammad HI(M), SI(M), TI(M) is an air marshal of the Pakistan Air Force, who is the incumbent Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Administration) at AHQ, Islamabad.

Military career

Hammad was commissioned in the General Duty Pilot GD (P) branch of the Pakistan Air Force. During his career, Kazim has commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing, operational air base and a regional air command. ^[1]

He is a graduate of Combat Commanders' School, Royal Command and Staff College, United Kingdom and National Defence University, Islamabad. ^[1] Air Marshal Kazim holds a master's degree in War Studies and Defence Management. He has also served as Pakistan's Air Attaché to India. He was promoted to the rank of Air vice-marshal in 2020. ^{[2] [3] [1]} In the same year, he was appointed as Additional Secretary of the Defence Division. ^[4]

As per media reports, in 2023, Hammad was appointed as Senior vice president of Pakistan Squash Federation. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Subsequently, he was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal. The Air Marshal has flown a variety of training and fighter aircraft throughout his career in the PAF. He has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan throughout his career for his meritorious service towards Government of Pakistan. ^{[8] [9]}

Awards and decorations

Kazim has been awarded various medals throughout his distinguished career, which includes Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. ^{[8] [9]}

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)

References

1. "Pakistan Govt promotes Air Officers to Air Marshal, Air Vice Marshal ranks". The Nation. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
2. APP (2020-07-11). "Promotions in Air Force". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
3. "Bexpress". www.bexpress.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
4. "AVM Hammad appointed add Secy Defense". Pakistan Observer. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
5. "Air Vice Marshal Kazim Hammad Elected PSF SVP". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
6. "About Us – Pakistan Squash Federation" . Retrieved 2025-05-24.
7. "WATCH: Hamza Khan receives warm welcome after World Junior Squash Championship win". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
8. TV, SAMAA (2025-05-24). "Military officers honoured with medals for distinguished services". SAMAA TV. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
9. "President confers military awards on officers of Army, Navy & Air Force". radio.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-05-24.