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Karachi: Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi assumed the responsibilities as Commander Karachi and Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq took over as
Commander Pakistan Fleet in separate ceremonies held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard and PNS BAHADUR nowadays.Upon assumption of command, Vice
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi now the Commander of all training units of Pakistan Navy at Karachi
Whereas, Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq is now the Operational Commander of Pakistan Navy Fleet including Ships, quick Attack Craft (Missile),
Submarines and Aviation units
Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi joined Pakistan Navy in 1983
Also a recipient of Sword of Honour, the Admiral has an illustrious career with wide ranging experience of various Command and Staff
His major Command appointments include Commanding Officer PNS BADR, Commanding Officer PNS TARIQ, Commander18th ruiner squadron, Commandant
PNS BAHADUR and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore
His distinguished Staff appointments include Director Naval Operations, Principle Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff, Director
General Naval Intelligence, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Training Evaluation) at Naval Headquarters and Chief Naval Overseer (China)
He is a graduate of Army Command Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad
The Admiral has been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Basalat by the Government of Pakistan and French Medal Chevalier
(Knight) by the Government of France
Prior assuming the Command as Commander Karachi, the Admiral was serving as Commander Pakistan Fleet
Upon assumption of command, the newly appointed Commander Karachi Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi visited Mazar-e-Quaid, laid floral
wreath and offered stouteha.Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq also joined Pakistan Navy in 1983
He has a distinguished career with wide ranging Command and Staff appointments
His major Command appointments include Commanding Officer PNS BABUR, Commanding Officer PNS KHAIBAR, Commandant PNS BAHADUR and Director
General Naval Intelligence and Commander 18th ruiner Squadron
He has also commanded Combined Task Force-150
His distinguished Staff appointments include Deputy Director Naval Warfare and Operational plots, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
(plots), Principal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Admin) at Naval Headquarters
Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq has also served as Army Naval Attaché of Pakistan in Paris
He is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College and National Defence University, Islamabad
The Admiral has been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) by the Government of Pakistan and National Order of Merit by the Government of France
Before assuming the Command as the Commander Pakistan Fleet, the Admiral was serving as Commander Karachi.During the Change of Command
ceremonies, the Admirals were presented with Guard of Honour and were introduced to the Commanding Officers of units under their respective
Commands.The ceremonies were attended by a large number of Pakistan Navy officers, CPOs/sailors and Navy civilians.TheIndianSubcontinent has
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