Staff Reporter
Islamabad
President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday appointed Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi as Chief of the Naval Staff and promoted him to the rank of Admiral.
His promotion to the rank of Admiral will be effective from the date of assuming command of Pakistan Navy.
Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi will succeed Admiral Zafar Mahmood who will relinquish the command of Pakistan Navy on Oct 7. The Change of Command ceremony will be held at PNS ZAFAR, Islamabad.
During his illustrious career, Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has served on various Command and Staff appointments. His Command appointments include command of two Type-21 ships PNS Badar and PNS Tariq, Commander 18th Destroyer Squadron, Commandant PNS Bahadur and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College/ Commander Central Punjab Lahore.