The Government of Pakistan has promoted Air Vice-Marshal Hamid Rashid Randhawa to the rank of Air Marshal.

Air Marshal Hamid Rashid Randhawa was commissioned in June 1988 in the GDP branch of the Pakistan Air Force.

During his career, he commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an operational airbase. He also served as Assistant Chief of Air Staff and Chief of the Air Staff’s Personal Staff Officer.

He also served as Air Officer Commanding PAF Academy Asghar Khan and Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Defense, while currently serving as Inspector General of Air Force at Air Headquarters.

He is a graduate of Combat Commanders School and National Defense University Islamabad. He has also been awarded the Medal of Distinction (Military), Star of Distinction (Military) and Crescent of Distinction (Military) for outstanding services in the Pakistan Air Force.