In late 2003, Sharawi visited Pakistan, meeting the Pakistani Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat. Following a number of senior appointments he was made Commander of the Egyptian Air Force on 1 March 2002.
In late 2003, Sharawi visited Pakistan and met with the Pakistani Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat. Following a number of senior appointments, he was appointed Commander of the Egyptian Air Force on March 1st, 2002.