Born in 1959, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman received his intermediate and graduate education at PAF College, Sargodha. He is a graduate of Pakistan Air Force War College and has two Masters Degrees; Strategic Studies from Karachi University and International Relations from Kings College, London. He is also a proud alumnus of Royal College of Defence Studies United Kingdom and has attended National & International Security Course at Harvard Kennedy School USA.

During his career, ACM Sohail Aman has flown various types of fighter aircraft including F-16s and has a grand total of over 3000 fighter hours to his credit. As a distinguished fighter pilot and Combat Commander, he has also evaluated modern fighter aircraft like SU27, SU30, Gripen and Euro fighter Typhoon.

Air Chief Marshal also has a rich staff experience.  He also took out of box welfare measures for the families of martyrs, Personnel with Special Needs (PSN) and education and well-being of low paid employees of PAF. He also developed two medical colleges and three air university campuses across the country during his tenure as the Chief. As Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Operations, he was the main architect of Pakistan Air Force’s campaign in support of successful Counter-Terrorism Operation Zarb-e-Azb that proved pivotal in eliminating the menace of terrorism from Pakistan and restoration of peace in the country. He personally led anti-terrorists missions in F16 aircraft depicting the nation’s resolve to combat terrorism.

ACM Sohail Aman is also regarded for orchestration and actualization of Pakistan Air Force’s modernization plan. His relentless pursuit of indigenisation and focus on Human Resource development through industry academia linkage is evident in shape of development of “Aviation City”. The establishment of “PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence” is yet another strategic initiative by the Air Chief Marshal. The institute lays special focus on Research and Development (R&D) in the field of ‘Airpower Application in Contemporary Warfare’.

Owing to his experience in security related issues and Leadership, ACM has extensively lectured at think tanks and audience at various high ranking universities and Staff & War colleges; both inland and abroad.

In recognition of his meritorious and exceptionally dedicated services, he has been decorated with awards of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military). He is also recipient of “The Legion of Merit” of Turkish Armed Forces, “King Abdul Aziz Medal of Excellence” by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United States “Legion of Merit”, the highest military award of US Armed forces awarded to any foreign military official. He is currently undertaking projects relating philanthropic work and studying Leadership, Policy formulation and Governance.