Aurangzeb Ahmed
Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed, is a two-star rank officer who is the incumbent Director General Public Relations of Pakistan Air Force. He also serves as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations).
Education
Aurangzeb holds a master's degree in Military Arts from China. He is also fluent in Mandarin. He has done a master's on National Security & War Studies from the National Defence University as well.Military career
Aurangzeb was commissioned in the General Duty pilot branch of the Pakistan Air Force in 1992.Aurangzeb has commanded a Fighter Squadron and an Operational Air Base of the PAF. He served in Saudi Arabia as a Contingent Commander of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Team. He also served as ACAS at Air Headquarters. Upon his promotion to Air vice-marshal, he assumed the office of DGPR PAF. Aurangzeb had also served as Director General, Warfare and Strategy.
As of 2025, he is serving as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations).
2025 India–Pakistan conflict
Aurangzeb came into the limelight in the press conference of Inter-Services Public Relations, led by Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.Aurangzeb claimed the losses of several India Air Force jets during the dogfight. He gave several proof of the downed Indian jets, including voice recording of one of the Indian Rafale, images and videos. He upheld the deployments of Pakistan Air Force against India during this conflict. Aurangzeb claimed the PAF had made a "swift and steady" reply against India's aggression.
Aurangzeb was praised by Netizens of Pakistan for his role in the conflict and "charismatic character".
He became Pakistan's top Google search after his press briefings on military tensions with India gained widespread public attention and praise.