Jawad Saeed
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Jawad Saeed | |
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Air Force |
| Service years | 1986–2021 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
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Jawad Saeed (SI, TI (M)) is a retired Pakistan Air Force officer who attained the rank of air marshal. Commissioned in 1986, he held several high-level commands, including the Northern Air Command, before retiring in 2021. In 2024, Saeed was arrested and subjected to a court-martial for allegedly leaking sensitive military information to his brother in the United States, resulting in a 14-year prison sentence under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.[1]
Saeed's conviction drew legal challenges from his family, who petitioned the Islamabad High Court and Lahore High Court for details of the proceedings, citing procedural irregularities.[1]
Senior commands
Saeed was commissioned in the General Duties (Pilot) branch of the Pakistan Air Force on 1 November 1986.[2][3] During his early service, he commanded a fighter squadron and later a fighter wing.[2] Saeed also served as an operational air base commander and held staff appointments, including director of operations and personal staff officer to the then Chief of the Air Staff.[2]
He is a graduate of the Combat Commanders' School, PAF Air War College, and the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom.[2]
Saeed was promoted to air vice-marshal and commanded an operational air base as well as a regional air command.[2] In 2018, he was elevated to the rank of air marshal alongside Air Marshals Syed Noman Ali and Zaheer Ahmad Babar.[3] Following his promotion, Saeed assumed command of the Northern Air Command.[2]
He later served as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Administration) in 2020–2021, positioning him as a potential successor to Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan in 2021.[4] Saeed retired upon reaching the age of superannuation on 18 March 2021.[5]
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