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Pakistan Navy admiral
Admiral
Naveed Ashraf
Allegiance Pakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankAdmiral
Commands
AwardsList
Alma materNational Defence University
Websitewww.paknavy.gov.pk

Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) TBt is an admiral and a flag officer in the Pakistan Navy who is serving as the 23rd chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) since October 2023.

Education

The Admiral is an alumnus of the Pakistan Naval War College, the National Defence University and the Naval War College, US. He has also obtained his military education from the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK.

Career

Ashraf was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy with his first appointment in 1989 at the operations branch. His command assignments includes 18th and 25th Destroyer Squadrons, commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, in addition to serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS ALAMGIR, PNS SHAHJAHAN, PNS TIPPU SULTAN, PNS MUJAHID and PNS LARKANA. At staff, he was appointed as Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Chief of Staff for Combined Task Force 151 at the United States Naval Forces Central Command, Chief Instructor and Deputy President of the National Defence University, and Captain Training at the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Admin), Director General C4I, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training & Personnel), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Chief of Staff, and the Vice Chief of Naval Staff.

Awards and decorations

In acknowledgment of his meritorious services, Admiral Naveed Ashraf has been honored with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military), Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e-Basalat.

Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Medal of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Basalat

(Medal of Good Conduct)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal
35 Years Service Medal Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

Dates of Rank

Insignia Rank Date
Admiral (CNS) October 2023
Vice Admiral September 2021
Rear Admiral November 2017
Commodore July 2014
Captain October 2010
Commander July 2005
Lieutenant commander May 2000
Lieutenant October 1993
Sub Lieutenant June 1990
Midshipman June 1989

References

  1. ^ "Admiral Naveed Ashraf handed over command of Pakistan Navy". Geo TV. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  2. ^ "Admiral Naveed Ashraf takes charge as naval chief". Dawn. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. "Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf Takes Over as Commander Pakistan Fleet". Daily Times (Pakistan). 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. "Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf takes over as Commander Pakistan Fleet". The Express Tribune. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. "Vice Chief of Naval Staff calls on Finance Minister". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  6. "Chief of the Naval Staff: Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) T.Bt". Pakistan Navy. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  7. "Military awards conferred on naval officers". Business Recorder. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  8. "Gallantry awards conferred on 74 armed forces personnel". Dawn. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. "President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) to Naval Chief". Radio Pakistan. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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