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Vice admiral in Pakistan Navy

Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami HI(M) SI(M) TI(M)
Allegiance	Pakistan
Service / branch	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	, Vice admiral
Commands	Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) Commander Karachi (COMKAR) PNS KHAIBAR
Awards	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater	PN War College National Defence University Royal College of Defence Studies

Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) is a flag officer in the Pakistan Navy. He is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) in NHQ, Islamabad. Before this he also served as Commander, Karachi Fleet, Commander, Pakistan Fleet, Chief Staff Officer to the Commander, Pakistan Fleet and Principal Secretary to the Chief of the Naval Staff.

Career

Bilgrami was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy as a Sub Lieutenant in 1989 upon graduating from the Naval Academy and was conferred with the Sword of Honour, with his first appointment at the operations branch in July 1989. He obtained his military education from Britannia Royal Naval College and master's degree in international security and strategy from King's College London. He graduated from the Pakistan Naval War College, the National Defence University, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College, and the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK.

His command assignments includes commanding officer PNS Khaibar, while staff assignments includes director National Defence University, Islamabad, director Naval Development Plans, and Operations. He also served as assistant chief of naval staff (operational plans) and additional secretary in the ministry of defence.