Dear Forum Members,
It gives us immense gratification to be able to share this exciting news regarding Pakistani AirForce Air Commodore Shahid Latif Bajwa with you all. Clearly a man of intellect and sound understanding, and fully worthy of the prestigious award he will soon be given. We acknowledge his perspective on the relationship between the United States and Pakistan, and would like to reaffirm his stance on improving cooperation.
Please read the full story below.
Haroon Ahmad
DET U.S. Central Command
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Senior Pakistani Officer Honored with Thesis Award
MONTEREY, Calif. - Pakistani air force Air Commodore Shahid Latif Bajwa will graduate with outstanding thesis honors during the Naval Postgraduate Schools upcoming Summer Graduation Ceremony, an honor bestowed upon less than 10 percent of the schools graduates and the first of its kind to a senior Pakistani officer.
Id like to acknowledge the immense contribution made by my thesis adviser, Dr. Carolyn Halladay. I hold her in the highest esteem, as a scholar and as a human being, said Bajwa.
As a general officer in the Pakistani Air Force, Bajwa offers a unique perspective on U.S. foreign policy in South Asia. Prior to attending NPS, Bajwa spent three years teaching at Pakistans National Defense University, and credits his NPS experience with opening his eyes to different viewpoints.
I received a different perspective [at NPS] I have learned here that if you say something that is logical and makes sense, then it doesnt matter who you are or where you are from, people will listen and respect what you have to say, said Bajwa. I benefited from the faculty, comprised of accomplished scholars who have published in their respective fields and from fellow students that are coming from the field in Afghanistan [And] they too benefit from the Pakistani perspective.
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