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Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz HI(M) SI(M)
Allegiance	Pakistan
Service / branch	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1987-present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Commander Coast (COMCOAST) Commander West (COMWEST) Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) PNS ZULFIQUAR
Awards	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater	National Defence University Naval Postgraduate School Pakistan Navy War College

Raja Rab Nawaz HI(M) SI(M) is a Vice Admiral and Flag Officer in Pakistan Navy, presently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations) at Naval Headquarters.

Education

The Admiral is an alumnus of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. Furthermore, he holds a master's degree in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, United States.

Career

Commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1991, Rab Nawaz has built a distinguished career marked by extensive experience in various Command and Staff appointments. His command roles include serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS ZULFIQUAR, Commander West, and Flag Officer Sea Training. Additionally, he has held staff positions such as Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Director of Operational Research, Director Naval Operational Plans, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans), Chief Staff Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Welfare & Housing) and Commander Coast (COMCOAST). Rab Nawaz has also represented Pakistan as the Defence and Naval Advisor in the United Kingdom.

Awards and decorations

In acknowledgment of his meritorious services, Vice Admiral Rab Nawaz has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).

References

1. ^ "Four naval officers made vice admiral". Dawn. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
2. ^ "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz of Pakistan Navy Promoted to the Rank of Rear Admiral". Inter-Services Public Relations. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
3. ^ "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz promoted to rear admiral". The News International. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
4. Nawaz, Raja Rab (December 2004). Thesis and Dissertation - Maritime Strategy in Pakistan. Naval Postgraduate School (Thesis). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
5. ^ "Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz assumed command as commander coast". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
6. ^ "New COMCOAST". Dawn. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
7. "President approves to confer 'Military Awards' on officers & soldiers of Pakistan Army, Navy & Air Force". Radio Pakistan. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
8. Zakaullah (2022-03-24). "President confers military awards on officers, jawans". Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
9. "Military awards announced for officers and men of Armed Forces". Geo TV. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
10. Pakistan High Commission London (2016-08-16). "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz, Defence & Naval Adviser Pakistan High Commission London awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz by President of Pakistan". Twitter. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

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