Anwar Shamim
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Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mohammad Anwar Shamim NI(M) HI(M) SJ SI(M) OI LoM (Urdu: محمد انور شمیم); (1 October 1931 – 4 January 2013) was a senior air officer of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and was the Chief of Air Staff, appointed to the post in 1978 until retiring in 1985.[2][3]
Born in Haripur, British India, he was a career fighter pilot who participated in conflict with India in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 and also in 1971, before playing a crucial role as a military adviser to Jordan against Palestinian insurgent groups in 1970.[4][5]
As an Chief of the Air Staff, Shamim is notable for taking initiatives to modernize the PAF by successfully acquiring the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon from the United States under Project Falcon in 1983, and acquiring radar technology from the US to strengthen his country's aerial defense.[6][7] During his tenureship, he played an influential role in the Zia administration, advising President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq on policy matters involving the national security of Pakistan.[8]
In addition, Shamim also holds the distinction of being the second longest serving Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.[3] He died in January 2013 and was buried with full state honours.