Admiral
Amjad Khan Niazi
NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM
امجد خان نیازی
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
17th Chief of Naval Staff
In office
October 7, 2020 – 7 October 2023
PresidentArif-ur-Rehman Alvi
Prime MinisterShahbaz Sharif
Anwar ul Haq Kakar
Preceded byZafar Mahmood Abbasi
Succeeded byNaveed Ashraf
Personal details
BornSanghar, Pakistan
Alma materNational Defence University
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Navy
Years of service1982–2023
Rank Admiral
UnitCNS
Commands
AwardsNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-e-Basalat
National Order of Merit
Turkish Legion of Merit
Military Merit Order
Sword of Honour

Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired Four-star Admiral of the Pakistan Navy who served as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He assumed charge on October 7, 2020, after succeeding Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. He previously served as principal secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff and director-general Naval Intelligence, in addition to commanding 2 Zulfiquar-class frigate.[1]

Career

Amjad Khan Niazi was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1985 and also won the coveted Sword of Honour upon completion of initial training at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi. After admiral Muhammad Zakaullah and admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Niazi is the third naval chief in the history of Pakistan who is holder of prestigious Sword of Honour.

His command appointments include Commander, Pakistan Fleet, Commanding Officer of PNS Badr and PNS Tariq, 18th Destroyer Squadron Commander, Commandant PNS Bahadur and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College/ Commander Central Punjab, Lahore.[2]

Chief of Naval Staff

On October 7, 2020, the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi appointed Amjad Khan Niazi the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan.[3]

Awards and decorations

  
Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

 Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

 Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Sitara-e-Basalat

(Star of Good Conduct)

 Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

 Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

 Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal
40 Years Service Medal Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

 Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

 Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

Command & Staff College Quetta

Student Medal

 National Order of Merit - Knight

(France)

 Turkish Legion of Merit[4][5]

(Turkey)

 Military Merit Order

1st Class[6][7]

(UAE)

Foreign decorations

Foreign awards
 France National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier)
 Turkey Turkish Legion of Merit[4][5]
 UAE Military Merit Order First Class[6][7]

Dates of rank

InsigniaRankDate
Admiral (CNS)October 2020
Vice admiralJanuary 2019
Rear admiralJuly 2015
CommodoreFebruary 2011
CaptainSeptember 2007
CommanderJune 2002
Lieutenant commanderOctober 1995
LieutenantJuly 1988
Sub-lieutenantJune 1986
MidshipmanJune 1985

References

  1. ↑ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff". The Express Tribune. October 7, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi appointed new Naval Chief". The News International. October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, commissioned in 1985, takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Legion of Merit of Turkish Armed Forces conferred on naval chief". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Naval chief honoured with 'Legion of Merit' award in Turkey". ARY NEWS. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Naval Chief conferred with the highest Military Medal of UAE". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Pakistan naval chief conferred with UAE's top military medal". Arab News PK. August 5, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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