Michael John O'Brian | |
|---|---|
| مائیکل جان اوبرائن | |
 O'Brian in the 1970s | |
| Commandant National Defence College, Islamabad | |
| In office 1 September 1975 – 9 April 1976 | |
| Preceded by | M. Rahim Khan |
| Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) | |
| In office 13 May 1974 – 31 August 1975 | |
| Commander PAF Base Korangi Creek | |
| In office February 1973 – July 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Anwar Shamim |
| 12th Commandant PAF Academy | |
| In office September 1969 – February 1973 | |
| Wing Commander No. 35 Wing | |
| In office 1 August 1961 – 28 January 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1928 Lahore, Punjab Province (British India) |
| Died | 1 December 1995 (aged 67) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Education | Forman Christian College (BSc) College of Flying Training (Certified Diploma) National Defence College, Islamabad (BSc, honorary PhD) |
| Nickname(s) | Micky O'Brian M.J. O'Brian |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Royal Indian Air Force (1946-47) Pakistan Air Force (1947-78) |
| Years of service | 1946-78 |
| Rank |   Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 9 Squadron PAF |
| Commands | National Defence College, Islamabad Deputy Chief of Air Staff PAF Base Korangi Creek PAF Academy No. 35 Wing |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Golden Eagle Award (Pakistan) |
| Service number | PAK/3337[1] |
Air Vice Marshal Michael John O'Brian (Urdu: مائیکل جان اوبرائن; 5 January 1928 — 1 December 1995) known as M.J. O'Brian and Micky O'Brian was a two-star rank pioneering officer of the Pakistan Air Force who held the distinction of being the only Air Force officer to serve as Commandant of the National Defence College, Islamabad. He served as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff from 1974 to 1975. O'Brian was one of the distinguished Christian pilots who participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2][3][4][5]
Throughout his career, O'Brian served as the Commandant of National Defence College, Islamabad, Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Base Commander PAF Base Korangi Creek, Commandant PAF Academy, and Commander No. 35 Wing.[3]
- ^ The Gazette of Pakistan. 1978.
- ^ "PAF'S GALLANT CHRISTIAN HEROES CARRY QUAID'S MESSAGE". November 1998. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
PAFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Shah, Mansoor (2002). The Gold Bird: Pakistan and Its Air Force, Observations of a Pilot. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-579772-5.
- ^ "PAF'S gallant Christian heroes carry Quaid's message". 25 December 2022.