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Shahzad Chaudhry
File:AVM Shahzad Chaudhry.jpg
Born (1953-07-27) July 27, 1953 (age 70)
Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
AllegiancePakistan Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Air Force
Years of service1971–2006
RankAir vice-marshal
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka
Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Commands heldBase Commander, PAF Base Rafiqui, Shorkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistan War of 1971
Kargil War - 1999
2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff
War in North-West Pakistan
Other workDefense Analyst in the Media of Pakistan
Columnist in The News International
Active participant in Hoover Institution thinktank


Air vice-marshal Shahzad Chaudhry (Award Name), is a retired Air force Officer in the Pakistan Air Force who served as a Air vice-marshal.

Early Life[edit]

Shahzad Chaudhry was born on July 27th 1953 in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan where he attended shchool before leaving for Pakistan airforce boarding School at the age of 13. After a few years, he joined Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur in 1969 and was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force as a fighter pilot.

Air Force Career[edit]

Shahzad Chaudhry started his career


Air Vice Marshal[edit]

Chaudhry attained the position of AVM in 2003.


High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka[edit]

After retirement from Pakistan Air Force, Chaudhry was appointed High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

Later Work[edit]