Michael John O'Brian
Michael John O'Brian | |
|---|---|
| مائیکل جان اوبرائن | |
Portrait, c. 1974 | |
| Commandant National Defence College, Islamabad | |
| In office 1 September 1975 – 9 April 1976 | |
| Preceded by | M. Rahim Khan |
| Deputy Chief of Air Staff Pakistan Air Force | |
| 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 | |
| Preceded by | Saeedullah Khan |
| Succeeded by | Zulfiqar Ali Khan |
| 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 |
| Spouse |
June Brown (m. 1949) |
| 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 |
Michael John O'Brian (5 January 1928 — 1 December 1995) known as M.J. O'Brian and Micky O'Brian was among the pioneering officers of the Pakistan Air Force and two-star rank air officer who holds 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 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
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.