Nishan-e-Imtiaz Awarded to Pakistan New Navy Chief
On Friday, President Arif Alvi awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) to the recently appointed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf.
The inauguration event took place at Aiwan-e-Sadar in the federal capital. Several dignitaries were in attendance.
Admiral Naveed Ashraf took over as the head of Pakistan Navy on October 7, succeeding former Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi.
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The latest Head of Naval Staff of Pakistan, Naveed Ashraf, received his commission in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy back in 1989. He completed his studies at the National Defense University in Islamabad, as well as the US Naval War College and the Royal College of Defense Studies in the UK.
This four-star admiral brings extensive expertise from various crucial command and staff roles.
In acknowledgment of his outstanding professional contributions and courage, Naveed Ashraf has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat awards.