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{{for| the Hindi film director, writer, and producer|Shaheed Latif}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2022}}

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| honorific_prefix = [[Air Marshal]]
| name = Shahid Latif
| honorific_suffix = [[Hilal-e-Imtiaz|HI(M)]], [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz|SI(M)]], [[Sitara-e-Basalat|SBt]]
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[[Air Marshal]] '''Shahid Lateef''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|شاہد لطیف}}}}; {{small|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(M)]], [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI(M)]], [[Sitara-e-Basalat|SBt]]}}, is a retired [[Pakistan Air Force]] [[Three-star rank|three-star]] [[air marshal]], [[geostrategist]] and [[Military strategy|military strategist]], and political commentator. Lateef is from Pakistan city of Sahiwal.<ref>{{Citation|title=GNN Kay Sang with Air Marshal R. Shahid Latif|date= 21 Feb 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NryMBPqk4m0|language=en|access-date=2021-02-28}}</ref>

A veteran [[fighter pilot]], Latif was commissioned in April, 1974 in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), serving in influential staff appointments during his air force career. He completed an academic degree with top honours, and was awarded a [[Sword of Honour (Pakistan)|Sword of Honour]] from the [[Pakistan Air Force Academy|PAF Academy]] in Risalpur.<ref name=lubpak /><ref name=paki-h-bio /> Lateef has performed duties as a fighter pilot in various squadrons of the PAF and was among the founders of the [[F-16]] induction programme in the PAF.<ref name=lubpak />

On March 24, 2017, Latif accused [[Nawaz Sharif]] of a "blasphemous speech" to [[Karachi]]'s Hindu community.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/world/notice-to-pakistani-channel-over-remarks-against-pm-nawaz-sharif-4584718/ Notice to Pakistani channel over remarks against PM Nawaz Sharif]</ref>

==Biography==
In 1970, Lateef was inducted in the [[Pakistan Air Force Academy|PAF ACADEMY]] in [[Risalpur]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa]], and participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1971|war]] with [[India]] in 1971.<ref name="LUBP release">{{cite news|last1=Baqi|first1=Abdul|title=Air Marshal Shahid Lateef: What is the story?|url=https://lubpak.com/archives/1121|accessdate=24 April 2015|agency=LUBP release|publisher=LUBP release|date=19 March 2022}}</ref> Graduated with [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in 1974, he stood at the top of his class in his [[alma mater]] and conferred with [[Sword of Honour (Pakistan)|Sword of Honour]].<ref name="LUBP release"/> He gained [[Commissioned officer|commission]] in 1974 in General Duties Pilot (GDP) branch.<ref name="LUBP release"/>

===Air Force career===
Due to his excellent performance on the Chinese F-6 aircraft, he moved on to the French [[Mirage (aircraft)|Mirage]] at an early stage of his career.<ref name=paki-h-bio />

He was chosen in the group of the first six PAF Pilots to undergo F-16 conversion in the United States. Lateef was the first pilot to ferry the F-16 from USA to Pakistan in 1982, and formed part of the pioneer team for training pilots in Pakistan on the F-16 weapon system. With these same pilots he flew numerous combat missions in defence of Pakistan during the [[Soviet–Afghan War|Afghan war]] in the 1980s. He was sent to the [[United Arab Emirates]] where he was assigned the command of a Mirage squadron.<ref name="Associate Press of Pakistan">{{cite news|last1=APP|title=Air Marshal Shahid Lateef appointed Vice Chief of Air Staff|url=http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D20983 |accessdate=24 April 2015|agency=Associate Press of Pakistan|publisher=Associate Press of Pakistan|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125321/http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20983|archivedate=2 April 2022}}</ref> He was then chosen to command a fighter squadron, fighter wing and a fighter base in the PAF.<ref name=paki-h-bio />

He has had numerous key staff appointments at the Air Headquarters including the [[CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder|JF-17 Project]].<ref name="lubpak">{{cite web | url=https://lubpak.com/archives/1121 | title=Air Marshal Shahid Lateef: What is the story? }}</ref>

He was to actively encouraged to the rank of Air vice Marshal, and was given the JF-17 Project; a programme that was not able to start due to difficulties, forcing the PAF to continue to operate obsolete equipment. Through his efforts, the JF-17 project finally came to life.<ref name="paki-h-bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.pakistanherald.com/profile/air-marshal-r-shahid-lateef-1314 | title=Air Marshal (R) Shahid Lateef }}</ref>
He served the Air Force of Pakistan from September, 1971 to April, 2006. In recognition of his services he was awarded the [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|Hilal-e-Imtiaz]] (Military), [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] (Military) and [[Sitara-i-Basalat]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20983 |title=Associated Press of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Air Marshal Shahid Lateef appointed Vice Chief of Air Staff |accessdate=2015-03-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125321/http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20983 |archivedate=2015-04-02 }}</ref>

==Defense analyst==
After retirement from the PAF, Lateef started a new career as a defense analyst and appeared on a number of talk shows and gave his expert analysis on geopolitical affairs.

==Awards and Decorations==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=PAF GDP Red.png|width=250}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Basalat.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War.png|width=130}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=10 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=20 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=30 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=35 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Hijri Tamgha.png|width=130}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Military Unity Star (UAE).png|width=130}}
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
| colspan="4" |[[Pakistan Air Force|'''PAF''']] '''GD(P)''' Badge '''RED''' (More than '''3000''' Flying Hours)
|-
|
| colspan="2" |[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|'''Hilal-e-Imtiaz''']]
'''[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

(''Crescent of Excellence'')
|
|-
|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|'''Hilal-e-Imtiaz''']]
'''[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

''(Crescent of Excellence)''
|'''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|Sitara-e-Imtiaz]]'''
'''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

''(Star of Excellence)''
|'''[[Sitara-e-Basalat]]'''
''(Star of Good Conduct)''
|'''[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War]]'''
''(War Medal 1971)''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Baqa]]'''
''([[Chagai-I|Nuclear Test Medal]])''

'''1998'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan]]'''
''([[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Escalation with India Medal]])''

'''2002'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|10 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|20 Years Service Medal]]'''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|30 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|35 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-]]'''
'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam]]'''

(''100th Birth Anniversary of''

''[[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]]'')

'''1976'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Hijri Tamgha]]'''
(''Hijri Medal'')

'''1979'''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Jamhuriat Tamgha]]'''
(''Democracy Medal'')

'''1988'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha]]'''
(''Resolution Day''

''Golden Jubilee Medal'')

'''1990'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan]]'''
(''Independence Day''

''Golden Jubilee Medal'')

'''1997'''
|'''Military Unity Star'''
'''([[United Arab Emirates|UAE]])'''
|}

=== Foreign Decorations ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#006400; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center" |'''Foreign Awards'''
|-
!'''{{flag|UAE}}'''
|'''Military Unity Star''' ''(1986)''
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Military Unity Star (UAE).png|width=130}}
|}

==See also==
* [[Sohail Aman]]
* [[Pakistan Air Force]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lateef, Shahid}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Pakistan Air Force air marshals]]
[[Category:Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz]]
[[Category:Recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz]]
[[Category:Pakistani military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
[[Category:Pakistan Air Force Academy alumni]]
[[Category:Pakistani test pilots]]
[[Category:PAF College Sargodha alumni]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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