Sharbat Ali Changezi is a retired senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force known for his service during the Indo-Pakistani conflicts of 1965 and 1971. His name appears in Urdu sources; see the Urdu rendering via Urdu spelling. Changezi is widely cited as one of the prominent military officers from the Hazara community.

Born into a Hazara family in the city of Quetta when the subcontinent was still part of British India, Changezi pursued a career in the air arm of Pakistan's armed forces. The Hazara are an ethnic group with a long presence in central Afghanistan and in parts of Pakistan; Changezi's rise to a senior rank is often noted in discussions of ethnic representation in Pakistani institutions. For background on the community see Hazara community sources.

Changezi attained the rank of Air Marshal, a senior three-star level appointment in many air forces, and held command and staff responsibilities typical of that grade. Officers at this level oversee large operational formations, major staff directorates, or serve in high-level advisory posts. His career included years of flying, training, and leadership within the Pakistan Air Force.

Military service and wartime role

During the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1965 and 1971, Changezi served in the Pakistan Air Force and is described in sources as a veteran of those conflicts. Service in those campaigns involved air defence, ground support, and deterrence operations; senior officers coordinated missions, logistics and training under wartime pressures. While detailed unit assignments are not always publicly documented, his participation in these periods is part of his recorded biography.

Key aspects of his professional profile include:

  • Senior leadership within the Pakistan Air Force as an Air Marshal.
  • Veteran of major mid-20th century Indo-Pakistani conflicts.
  • Representation of the Hazara community among Pakistan's senior military officers.

After retirement many senior officers remain active in professional, community or advisory roles; public accounts emphasize Changezi's standing in both military and Hazara circles. For further reading and regional context consult military histories and community resources linked from reference collections: language sources, ethnic background, local history of Quetta, and archival materials from the pre-1947 period.