Amjad Khan Niazi
Amjad Khan Niazi | |
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امجد خان نیازی | |
Chief of Naval Staff | |
Assumed office 07 October 2020 | |
President | Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
Preceded by | Zafar Mahmood Abbasi |
Personal details | |
Born | Pakistan |
Alma mater | National Defence University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Navy |
Years of service | 1985–present |
Rank | Admiral |
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Awards |
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Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is an admiral in the Pakistan Navy who is the 17th and current Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He assumed charge on 7 October 2020 after succeeding Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. He previously served as principal secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff and director-general Naval Intelligence, in addition to commanding 2 Zulfiquar-class frigate.[1]
Career[]
Amjad Khan Niazi was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1985 and also won the coveted Sword of Honour upon completion of initial training at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi.
His command appointments include Commander, Pakistan Fleet, Commanding Officer of PNS Badr and PNS Tariq, 18th Destroyer Squadron Commander, Commandant PNS Bahadur and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College/ Commander Central Punjab, Lahore.[2]
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On 7 October 2020, the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi appointed Amjad Khan Niazi the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan.[3]
Awards and decorations[]
Sword of Honour | |||
Surface Warfare Officer Pin | |||
Command at Sea insignia | |||
Chevalier Knight Medal (France) | Sitara-e-Basalat (Military) | Legion of Merit of Turkey(Medal) | |
Tamgha-e-Jamhuria | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence Military) | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) | Pakistan Tamgha |
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) | Medal of Service (Military) | Tamgha-e-Baqa | Tamgha-e-Diffa |
10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 Years Service Medal |
Hijri Tamgha | Jamhuriat Tamgha | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan |
Dates of rank[]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Admiral (CNS) | October 2020 | |
Vice Admiral | January 2019 | |
Rear Admiral | July 2015 | |
Commodore | February 2011 | |
Captain | September 2007 | |
Commander | June 2002 | |
Lieutenant commander | October 1995 | |
Lieutenant | July 1988 | |
Sub Lieutenant | June 1986 | |
Midshipman | June 1985 |
References[]
- ^ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff". The Express Tribune. October 7, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi appointed new Naval Chief". The News International. October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, commissioned in 1985, takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- Pakistan Navy admirals
- Pakistan Naval Academy alumni
- Living people