President Arif Alvi has appointed Vice Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi as the next Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). He has also been promoted to the rank of Admiral. Niazi will replace the Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, who will retire on October 6.
While an official notification awaits, Dr. Shahbaz Gill, the prime minister’s special assistant on political communication, confirmed the development.
The change of command will take place on October 7, at PNS Zafar, Islamabad, according to a Navy spokesperson.
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He was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1985, where he received the coveted Sword of Honour.
During his illustrious career, he has served on various command and staff posts. His command appointments include Pakistan Fleet Commander, ComÂmanding Officer of PNS Badr and PNS Tariq, 18th Destroyer Squadron Commander, Commandant PNS Bahadur, and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College/ Commander Central Punjab, Lahore.
His previous staff appointments include principal secretary to the chief of the naval staff, head of F-22P Mission China, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (training and evaluation), and Director General of Naval Intelligence.
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Admiral Niazi graduated from Army Command and Staff College, Quetta, and National Defence University, Islamabad. He has a Masters Degree in Underwater Acoustics from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China.
He has received Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-i-Basalat from the government of Pakistan, and the French Medal Chevalier (Knight) by the government of France.
Pukhtoon renaissance is in full swing under Imran Khan. Now PAF Chief is a Pukhtoon. Naval Chief is a Pukhtoon. Two Governers are Pukhtoon. PM is a Pukhtoon. Half of the top cabinet and 70 percent of Grade 21 officers are Pukhtoon. The only thing remaining is a Pukhtoon Army Chief and Inshallah Imran Khan will select a Pukhtoon there as well. Then our lost glory will be back and we will get our due share in Pakistan. Pukhtoons have natural leadership skills and only they can really make the Pakistan move forward with their great leadership skills.
Pakistan Zindabad.
Or bhai PTI KHAN tu pakhtoon hoga… PM is not pakhtoon.. Kisi ne sahe kaha hai pathan ka dimag us k gutno ma hota hai… 😂😂😂
pukhtoon koi khas nahi hain jo ziada over ho rahy ho. Hum sab pakistani hain aur hum sab barabar hain
I think you are Indian because your comments are always focused on dividing the pakistani people and spreading hate.
Right, if someone says something against PTI, they are Indians. Then most of the Pakistanis are Indians LOL
Not against PTI you idiot, I am talking about against Pakistan.
BTW he is not even talking against PTI. HE is actually praising PTI .This proves how absent minded you are
Moron, there is something called as freedom of speech. He can say whatever he wants to. Calling someone idiot shows how insecure and scared you are.
Fck your freedom of speech if you are only spewing garbage