air officer
An air officer is an air force officer of the rank of air commodore or higher. Such officers may be termed "officers of air rank". While the term originated in the Royal Air Force, air officers are also to be found in many Commonwealth nations ...
in the Pakistan Air Force and a former fighter pilot who led the Indo-Pakistani Air War of 1965, aerial operations in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and 1971.
In 1955, Changezi notably refused to meet the King of Afghanistan, Afghan Monarch Zahir Shah, while he was on visit to Pakistan, because of the ill-treatment meted out to the Hazara people in Afghanistan.
Career with the Airforce
1965 War service
Changezi was involved in a dogfight with Indian warplanes over Lahore district in which he and his wingman shot down Indian planes.
1971 War service
During the 1971 war, Changezi was the officer commanding of the No. 26 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force), No. 26 Squadron of the PAF flying F-86 Sabres.
Awards and decorations
See also
* List of Hazara people
* List of people from Quetta
* General Musa Khan (general), Musa Khan Hazara
* Samad Ali Changezi
References
Living people
1932 births
Pakistani people of Hazara descent
Hazara military personnel
Pakistan Air Force air marshals
People from Quetta
Pakistan Air Force personnel
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