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Naveed Ashraf appointed as new chief of Pakistan Navy

Change of command ceremony will be held on October 7 in Islamabad

By News Desk

October 3, 2023 11:07 AM


Naveed Ashraf appointed as new chief of Pakistan Navy

Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf.

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Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf has been appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the Pakistan Navy spokesperson, the change of command ceremony will be held on October 7 (Saturday) in Islamabad, and Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf will be promoted to the rank of admiral on the same day.

The new navy chief was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989.

He is a graduate of the National Defence University Islamabad, the US Naval War College and the UK’s Royal College of Defence Studies.

He has vast experience working in key command and staff positions. He has served as Commander Pakistan Fleet and Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy.

He has also held the posts of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training and Personnel), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Admin) and Deputy President National Defence University.

Currently, he is serving as the Chief of Staff at the Naval Headquarters. In recognition of his exceptional professional services and bravery, he has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e-Basalat.

 

Reporter: Ahmad Mansoor


News Desk


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