Air Marshal Shahid Lateef (Urdu: شاہد لطیف‎; HI(m), SI(m), Sbt) is a retired Pakistan Air Force three-star air marshal, geostrategist and military strategist, and political commentator. 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 from the PAF Academy in Risalpur.