A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and former chief of air staff passed away of cardiac arrest in Islamabad on Saturday. He was 82.
The funeral prayers for retired Air Chief Marshal Farooq Feroze Khan will be offered today after Asr prayer.
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar expressed his grief on the sad demise of Khan. Babar extended his “heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family” and prayed for the eternal bliss of the departed soul.
Lauding the meritorious services of Khan, Babar said Khan was an epitome of Professional excellence and grace and would remain a role model for the coming generations of Pakistan Air Force officers, airmen and civilians alike.
Born on August 17, 1939, Khan joined PAF after completing his Senior Cambridge from PAF Public School, Sargodha and was selected for training at the USAF Academy.
He was commissioned in PAF on January 4, 1959 in the 27th GD-P course. A graduate of Fighter Leaders School, Khan commanded 9 Squadron, 33 Wing and two fighter bases-PAF Bases, Sargodha and Masroor.
He also had the distinction of commanding a Fighter Wing in the United Arab Emirates air force for three years. He also participated in both the 1965 and 1971 wars and was awarded Sitara-e-Basalat for his valour.
He was also decorated with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).
