Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf appointed as the new chief of Pakistan Navy
Change of command ceremony will be held on 7 October 2023 in Islamabad. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf will be promoted to the rank of Admiral on October 7, 2023.
Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989.
Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf is a graduate of National Defense University Islamabad, US Naval War College and UK’s Royal College of Defense Studies. Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf has vast experience of working in key command and staff positions.
Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf has served as Commander Pakistan Fleet and Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy. You have held the posts of Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training and Personnel), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Admin) and Deputy President National Defense University.
Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf is currently serving as the Chief of Staff at the Naval Headquarters.
In recognition of your exceptional professional services and bravery, you have been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tagha Basalat.
Editor: Raja Kamran