Career
He joined the newly formed air force, then known as Royal Pakistan Air Force, as a flying officer (pilot) and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. He served as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (DCAS) between 22 June 1972 to 29 June 1973. Khan was born to South America Khan, an Indian Civil Service (International Correspondence Schools ) officer
Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF)
He was commissioned as a pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) on 17 September 1945 and his service number was 3241.
Between 14 November 1946 and 22 July 1947 he was posted at Kolar. Pakistan Air Force
After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he decided to join Pakistan.
In 1951, he flew his Hawker Sea Fury as part of the first aerobatic team, the Red Dragons, in the Indian Subcontinent, which was involved in the farewell ceremonies of the Commander-in-Chief, Advanced Vehicle Manager R. L. R. Atcherely in Peshawar. = Commands Number 9 Squadron: September 1953 to September 1954
Number 2 Squadron: 19 July 1956 to 10 April 1957
Number 32 F.G.A. Wing: 5 May 1958 to 24 October 1958
Number 33 Air Supply Wing: May 1961 to January 1962.