Anwar Shamim

Air Chief Marshal
Anwar Shamim
NI(M) HI(M) SJ SI(M) OI LoM
Air Chief Marshal Anwar Shamim NI(M) HI(M) SJ SI(M) OI LoM
	ACM Anwar Shamim (1931–2013)
3rd Chief of Air Staff
	In office; 23 July 1978 – 5 March 1985
Preceded by	ACM Zulfiqar Ali Khan
Succeeded by	ACM Jamal A. Khan
Vice Chief	Ayaz Ahmed Khan (1979-1981); A. Rashid Shaikh (1981-1984); Jamal A. Khan (1984-1985)
Chairman of Shaheen Foundation
	In office; 1982–1988
President of Pakistan Squash Federation
	In office; 1985–1988
Personal details
Born	Mohammad Anwar Shamim; 1 October 1931; Haripur, North-West Frontier Province
Died	5 January 2013 (aged 81); CMH Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Cause of death	Catastrophic illness
Resting place	H-11 Graveyard, Islamabad
Nickname(s)	Shamim; Fire Fighter; M. Anwar Shamim
Military service
Branch/service	Pakistan Air Force
Years of service	1954–1985
Rank	Air Chief Marshal
Unit	No. 12 Squadron Globe Trotters; (S/No. PAK/ 3657)
Commands	Missile Guidance Program; Air Force Strategic Command; Southern Air Command; PAF Base Masroor; ACAS (Air Operations) at Air AHQ
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Aerial operations; ; Six-Day War; Jordanian Civil War; Indo-Pakistani War of 1971; Soviet–Afghan War;
Awards	Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military); Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military); Sitara-e-Jurat; Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military); Order of Independence; Order of King Abdulaziz; Legion of Merit

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Mohammad Anwar Shamim (1 October 1931 – 4 January 2013) was a former fighter pilot who was the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, serving in the post from 1978 until retiring in 1985.

Born in Haripur, he was a career fighter pilot who participated 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.

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. During his tenure, he played an influential role in the Zia administration, advising President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq on policy matters involving the national security of Pakistan.

By mid-1981, rumors of corruption were circulating within the Air Force, including allegations against Shamim. Reportedly, he had purchased a ranch in the United States for $500,000 and "nobody had the courage to inform or question the CAS about this". According to several sources, motivated by loyalty and a strong commitment to integrity, Air Commodore M. M. Alam confronted Shamim directly and recommended that an investigation be conducted. Rather, Shamim authored a negative Annual Confidential Report (ACR) on Alam at the end of the year, questioning his character and combat record, and had him retired.

In addition, Shamim also holds the distinction of being the second longest serving Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force. He died in January 2013 and was buried with full state honours.