Air Commodore Kaiser Tufail
Kaiser Tufail was commissioned in 1975. After performing duties as a squadron pilot, he went on to command a fighter squadron (No.8 Tactical Attack Squadron equipped with Mirage V). Later he commanded a flying wing (No 34 Tactical Attack Wing) at PAF Base Rafiqui.[4] He also commanded PAF Base Masroor.
He has had the opportunity of flying virtually all types of trainers and fighters of the PAF. These include T-6G Harvard, MFI-17 Mushaak, T-37, FT-5 (dual-seat MiG-17), F-6 (MiG-19), Mirage-III/5, F-16A/B Fighting Falcon, Mirage F-1E (Qatari AF), F-7P (MiG-21) and the F-7PG (F-7 double-delta variant).[1]
He was the Director of Operations of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during the Kargil conflict.[2] He also served as Deputy Commandant Air War College.[1]
He retired from the PAF in 2005.[1]
Allegiance
Pakistan
Service/branch
Pakistan Air Force
Years of service
30[1]
Rank
Air Commodore[2][3]
Commands held
No.8 Squadron
No.34 Flying Wing
PAF Base Masroor.[1]
Other work
Aviation History, Indus ValleyArchaeology, Population Genetics, Adventure & Exploration.
