President Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on Admiral Niazi

The decoration was awarded at an investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr


News Desk October 15, 2020
PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD:

President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz on Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Thursday in an investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Nishan-e-Imtiaz is one of Pakistan's most recognised civil decoration, and is bestowed on civilian and military officials for achievements that brought world recognition for the country.

Admiral Niazi assumed the command of the Pakistan Navy as the new Chief of Naval Staff (CHS) last week, succeeding Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.

Commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1985, Admiral Niazi won the coveted Sword of Honour upon completion of initial training at the Pakistan Naval Academy. During his illustrious career, Vice Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi served on various command and staff appointments.

Command appointments of the Admiral include command of two Type 21 ships, PNS Badr and PNS Tariq, Commander 18th Destroyer Squadron, Commandant PNS Bahadur, Commandant Pakistan Navy War College/ Commander Central Punjab Lahore, Commander Pakistan Fleet and Commander Karachi.

His distinguished staff appointments include Principal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff, Head of F-22P Mission China, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training & Evaluation) and Director General Naval Intelligence.

Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi also served as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. The Admiral is a graduate of the Army Command & Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad. He also holds a Masters Degree in Underwater Acoustics from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China.

In recognition of his meritorious services, the Admiral has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Basalat. He has also been conferred with the French Medal Chevalier (Knight) by the Government of France.

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