Saeedullah Khan


Saeedullah Khan was one of the pioneering officers of Pakistan Air Force. He joined the newly formed air force, then known as Royal Pakistan Air Force, as a flying officer and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. He served as Deputy Chief of Air Staff between 22 June 1972 to 29 June 1973.

Family

Khan was born to S.A. Khan, an Indian Civil Service officer.
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Career

Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF)

He was commissioned as a pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force on 17 September 1945 and his service number was 3241. Between 14 November 1946 and 22 July 1947 he was posted at Kolar.

Pakistan Air Force

After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he decided to join Pakistan. In 1951, he flew his Hawker Sea Fury as part of the first aerobatic team, the Red Dragons, in the Indian Subcontinent, which was involved in the farewell ceremonies of the Commander-in-Chief, AVM R. L. R. Atcherely in Peshawar.

Commands