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1196:(although both graduated with same class) particularly during Kargil conflict was a good reason to believe that the general decided to appoint a not-very-senior air chief marshal whom he could order around like one of his Corps Commanders.".
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would invite an immediate response from the Indian Air Force, possibly in the shape of a retaliatory strike against the home base of the intruding fighters–thus starting the first round.
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as its Chief of Air Staff (CAS) on 8 November 1997. As air chief, Mehdi played a crucial role in expanding the educational scope of the Air War
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Khalil Ahmad also suffered a similar fate, and was captured by Indian troops. Flight
Lieutenant Mehdi parachuted down to 50 yards behind the
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with the Indian Army in 1999. Meeting with the chairman of the joint chiefs, Mehdi advised against involving the Air Force, stating:
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were deployed but within the country's airspace and did not take part in the war. After the Indian Air Force initiated
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2074:"Service Record for Group Captain Donald Lazarus 10516 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com"
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The Story of the
Pakistan Air Force, 1988-1998: a battle against odds
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rank, and transferred to command the
Northern Air Command. In 1993,
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Siddiqui, Shabnam; Waslekar, Sundeep (2002). Pillai, Leena (ed.).
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training school, which he remained associated with several years.
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near the town of
Garibpur, when his F-86 Sabre was shot down by a
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Sehgal, Ikram (1998). "Air Chief
Marshal Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi".
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Cold War Jet Combat: Air-to-Air Jet Fighter Operations 1950-1972
1778:(1st ed.). Mumbai: Strategic Foresight Group. p. 112.
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Mehdi commanded the Pakistan Air Force during a two-month long
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Pakistani military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
2283:. Islamabad: Dawn Newspapers. Dawn newspapers. Archived from
1817:(1st ed.). Islamabad: Simon and Schuster. p. 368.
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After graduating from a local high school, Mehdi joined the
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In several meetings, Mehdi objected General Musharraf's
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of Sargodha AFB. During this time, Mehdi qualified as a
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Kargil Conflict and Pakistan Air Force by Kaiser Tufail
2231:"Air Chief Marshal Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi, NI(M), S Bt"
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suffered minor casualties due to a lack of effective
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by the Commandant of the Air Force Academy in 1964.
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2175:Hussain, Syed Shabbir; Qureshi, M. Tariq (1982).
843:, made it possible for POWs to be repatriated to
568:with subsequent army chief and military dictator
532:with India, eventually providing an exit for the
2264:(1–6). Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal PUBLICATIONS: 120.
2184:. Islamabad: Pakistan Air Force. p. 332.
2002:(1st ed.). New Delhi: Prabhat Prakashan.
672:In 1965, Pilot Officer Mehdi participated in
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2275:Staff writer, Correspondents (27 July 2001).
27:Retired Air Chief Marshal, Pakistan Air Force
8:
2178:History of the Pakistan Air Force: 1947-1982
1991:Chottu's incredible Flight Across the Border
1987:Singh, Indian IAF, Gp. Capt. Ranbir (2009).
2100:India and Pakistan : unending conflict
960:. He remained in this capacity until 1997.
480: ; born 1 October 1943) best known as
95:7 November 1997 – 20 November 2000
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2361:"When Mountains Move: The Story of Chagai"
2233:. PAS Falcoms (unofficial). Archived from
958:Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations)
863:, Mehdi served to join the faculty of the
781:. His capture made the front pages of the
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2102:. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.
1034:In 1998, Mehdi supported authorizing the
1027:capabilities between the branches of the
775:Pakistani prisoner of war of the conflict
683:, where he flew his Sabre against Indian
2990:Pilots of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
2975:Pilots of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
2213:Jane's International Defense Review: IDR
1955:Panag, IA, Lt. Gen. H.S. (8 June 2016).
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1166:against any Indian Air Force incursion.
967:Mehdi was elevated and appointed as the
506:from 1997 until his retirement in 2000.
2980:People of the Bangladesh Liberation War
2449:ACM Parvaiz Mehdi assumes charge (Dawn)
2150:Shaikh, A. Rashid; et al. (2001).
2125:"Air aspect of the Liberation War 1971"
1753:. Islamabad: AuthorHouse. p. 170.
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1118:would be perceived as an escalation to
687:. After the war, Mehdi was promoted to
664:in flight: Flight Lieutenant Mehdi was
2584:Cabinet Committee on National Security
2578:National Assembly Committee on Defence
2367:. Islamabad, Pakistan: Defence Journal
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1046:. Gen. Mehdi issued directives to the
815:that could have provided them with an
717:and the insurgent group it supported,
521:in 1999. He is credited with advising
944:. In 1995, Mehdi was promoted to the
823:Repatriation and command appointments
7:
3015:People from Mandi Bahauddin District
1738:Baig, Ebad; Anwar, Mohammad (2012).
1122:." Despite the strong urging of the
750:piloted by Fg Off Donald Lazarus of
1007:approved the promotion of Mehdi to
936:Mehdi took over the command of the
580:, who became his lifelong friends.
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2277:"ACM Parvaiz Mehdi assumes charge"
2123:Air Cdre (Retd) Ishfaq Choudhury.
1893:. India: Guide Publications. 1999.
544:Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi was born in
25:
2960:Pakistan Air Force Academy alumni
2215:. Jane's Information Group. 1998.
1742:Kargil Conflict: May to July 1999
653:Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
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2338:Special report on PAF by SM Hali
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2439:PAF s' Chief of the Air Staffs
2359:Azam, R.M. Saleh (June 2000).
2340:. THe Nation, 2009. THe Nation
1150:. After much discussions, the
1:
3010:Chiefs of Air Staff, Pakistan
1148:day-and-night combat missions
713:in East Pakistan against the
2535:Military history of Pakistan
1548:Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-
356:East-Pakistan air operations
2970:Pakistani military aviators
2574:Senate Committee on Defence
1804:Musharraf, Pervez (2008). "
1560:(100th Birth Anniversary of
897:Mehdi was appointed as the
777:and was eventually sent to
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3000:Pakistani prisoners of war
2965:PAF Air War College alumni
2834:Pakistani Defence Industry
2720:National Command Authority
2562:Prime Minister of Pakistan
2332:Hali, SM (25 March 2009).
1905:Lal, Indian IAF, ACM P. C.
1638:Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
1616:Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
1181:Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
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793:. Upon watching the news,
681:Indo-Pakistani war of 1965
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595:Pakistan Air Force Academy
404:Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
384:Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)
351:Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
334:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
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2839:Defence Housing Authority
2589:National Security Council
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2098:Chander, Prakash (2003).
1751:Pakistan: Time for Change
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609:in the class of the 38th
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394:Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
346:Bangladesh Liberation War
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3005:People of the Kargil War
1963:. New Delhi: Newslaundry
1414:(Crescent of Excellence)
1062:strategically airlifting
865:Combat Commanders School
2415:Air Forces Monthly (UK)
2030:Bowman, Martin (2016).
1858:Excerpts from SP Volume
1709:Turkish Legion of Merit
1660:Turkish Legion of Merit
969:Vice Chief of Air Staff
891:Sargodha Air Force Base
734:. He was flying with a
424:Turkish Legion of Merit
292:Vice Chief of Air Staff
2776:Awards and decorations
2365:www.defencejournal.com
1918:. In Lal, Ella (ed.).
1887:SP's Military Yearbook
1776:The Future of Pakistan
1554:Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
1541:30 Years Service Medal
1534:20 Years Service Medal
1525:10 Years Service Medal
1492:Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War
1480:Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War
1466:Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War
1454:Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War
1447:(Star of Good Conduct)
1203:Awards and decorations
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1100:military confrontation
1036:nuclear weapon testing
997:
918:air officer commanding
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564:in 1961, and shared a
2627:Joint Chiefs of Staff
2552:President of Pakistan
2526:Pakistan Armed Forces
2000:Memorable War Stories
1920:My Years with the IAF
1648:Golden Jubilee Medal)
1626:Golden Jubilee Medal)
1395:(Order of Excellence)
1164:Skardu Air Force Base
1156:Operation Safed Sagar
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1078:Chairman Joint chiefs
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736:finger-four formation
728:operation in Garibpur
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452:Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi
230:Years of service
41:Pervaiz Mehdi Qureshi
18:Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi
2650:Chief of Naval Staff
2411:"Himalayan Showdown"
1435:(Star of Excellence)
1132:international border
1120:all-out declared war
1000:On 7 November 1997,
948:rank, posted to the
940:, then-based in the
922:Southern Air Command
916:Mehdi was appointed
878:Mehdi served as the
851:, where he earned a
635:, he qualified as a
552:on 1 October 1943.
313:Northern Air Command
305:Southern Air Command
141:Pervez Mehdi Qureshi
2902:Bangladesh genocide
2870:Shaheen (Air Force)
2640:Chief of Army Staff
2548:Commander-in-Chief
2237:on 16 November 2011
2034:§The Indo-Paks Wars
1961:www.newslaundry.com
1811:In the Line of Fire
1678:Foreign decorations
1566:Muhammad Ali Jinnah
938:Air Defence Command
893:(AFB). In 1981–83,
874:From 1977 to 1979,
318:Air Defence Command
2985:Shot-down aviators
2827:Business interests
2790:Ranks and insignia
2750:Civil Armed Forces
2645:Chief of Air Staff
2617:Defence Production
2472:Chief of Air Staff
2314:has generic name (
1806:The Potters' Wheel
1511:Nuclear Test Medal
1029:Pakistani military
1017:Pakistan Air Force
998:
996:of Kargil in 1999.
985:Chief of Air Staff
973:Chief of Air Staff
971:(VCAS) under then-
880:commanding officer
859:in 1976. In 1977,
802:state of emergency
787:television screens
760:Chaugachha Upazila
670:
603:Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
562:Pakistan Air Force
504:Pakistan Air Force
500:Chief of Air Staff
495:who served as the
339:Air War operations
287:Chief of Air Staff
224:Pakistan Air Force
83:Chief of Air Staff
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2191:978-0-19-648045-9
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1604:(Democracy Medal)
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1138:Furthermore, the
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1040:national security
1013:air chief marshal
976:Air Chief Marshal
789:by the Pakistani
783:Indian newspapers
693:flight-lieutenant
677:combat operations
674:close air support
548:, Punjab, into a
511:military conflict
449:Air Chief Marshal
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297:DCAS (Operations)
247:Air Chief Marshal
37:Air Chief Marshal
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1082:Jehangir Karamat
1052:No. 11 Squadron
1044:civilian cabinet
994:Contingency plan
950:Air Headquarters
732:Indian Air Force
704:No. 14 Squadron
626:No. 16 Squadron
624:and assigned to
570:Pervez Musharraf
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477:پرویز مهدی قریشی
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169:(Present-day in
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