Saeedullah Khan

Early life and education Saeedullah Khan was born on 23 July 1926 in Bhagalpur to S.A. Khan, an officer of the Indian Civil Service. Saeedullah graduated from the Government College, Lahore.

Personal life Saeedullah Khan married Qudsia, a daughter of Khalifa Mohammad Asadullah.

Service years Royal Indian Air Force Saeedullah Khan was commissioned into the Royal Indian Air Force on 17 September 1945, after graduating from the 38th course of the No. 1 (I) SFTS.

Pakistan Air Force After the Partition of British India on 14 August 1947, Khan opted for the Royal Pakistan Air Force. He attended the No. 102 Flying Instructors Course of the RAF Central Flying School from 28 August 1947 to 14 January 1948.

In 1951, No. 9 Sqn formed the first aerobatics team on their Hawker Furys, known as The Red Dragons, which was the first aerobatic team in the Indian subcontinent. They performed at the farewell ceremony for the outgoing Commander-in-Chief Richard Atcherley. The team members were Sqn. Ldr. Zafar Chaudhry, Flt. Lt. Saeedullah Khan, Flying Officers T. H. Gotting and M. Hayat Khan.

Squadron Leader Saeedullah Khan commanded No. 9 Sqn from September 1953 to December 1955 and No. 2 Sqn, from July 1956 to March 1957. He later served as Wing Commander, commanding No. 32 Fighter Ground Attack Wing from May to September 1958 and No. 33 Wing from May to December 1961. Subsequently, as a Group Captain, he commanded PAF Station Sargodha from January 1962 to November 1963.

From January to September 1964, Air Commodore Saeedullah Khan was the Deputy Commandant of PAF Staff College.

Saeedullah Khan was deputed to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as the Deputy Managing Director on 29 August 1969 by Air Marshal Abdur Rahim Khan. During his tenure, Saeedullah Khan inaugurated a two-week course on aviation accident prevention and investigation. The course, was held for the first time in Pakistan and was co-sponsored by the PIA, Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan, and the Swedish Institute of Aviation Safety.

On the visit of the Chinese basketball team to Pakistan in 1973, the Chinese embassy gave a reception which was attended by AVM Saeedullah Khan, other senior officials and Pakistani basketball players.

Death Saeedullah Khan died on 26 January 2002 at the age of 75 in Lahore, Pakistan.

Effective dates of promotion

Awards and decorations

PAF GD(P) Badge RED (More than 3000 Flying Hours)Pakistan Medal (Pakistan Tamgha)

1947Tamgha-e-Qayam-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal)

1956Tamgha-e-Diffa (Defence Medal)1947 war ClaspWar Medal 1939–1945Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam (War Star 1965)