Naveed Ashraf

Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) TBt is a Admiral and a Flag Officer in the Pakistan Navy who is currently serving as Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. He took the office as Head of Trainning and Personnel branch of the Pakistan Navy. He has also previously served as commandant Naval Academy, Vice President of the National Defence University, Naval Secretary, and Deputy Chief of the Naval staff at the Naval Headquarters for administration branch.[1]

Admiral

Naveed Ashraf

NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) TBt
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1989–present
Rank Admiral
Commands held
Awards
Alma materNational Defence University

Career

He graduated from the Pakistan Naval War College, the National Defence University and the Naval War College, US. He obtained his military education from the Royal College of Defence.[2]

Ashraf was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy with his first appointment in 1989 at the operations branch. His command assignments includes 18th and 25th Destroyer Squadron, in addition to serving as commandant Pakistan Naval Academy. At staff, he was appointed as chief staff officer for Combined Task Force 150 at the United States Naval Forces Central Command, chief instructor of the National Defence University, and captain training at the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST).[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)

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Medal of Excellence)

 Tamgha-e-Basalat

(Medal 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 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

Dates of Rank
InsigniaRankDate
Admiral (CNS)October 2023
Vice AdmiralSeptember 2021
Rear AdmiralNovember 2017
CommodoreJuly 2014
CaptainOctober 2010
CommanderJuly 2005
Lieutenant commanderMay 2000
LieutenantOctober 1993
Sub LieutenantJune 1990
MidshipmanJune 1989

References
  1. Siddiqui, Naveed (2021-09-09). "Trio of rear admirals promoted to vice admiral rank: Pakistan Navy". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  2. Gill, Aqeel (2020-10-21). "REAR ADMIRAL NAVEED ASHRAF TAKES OVER AS COMMANDER PAKISTAN FLEET". Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  3. "Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf takes over as Commander Pakistan Fleet". The Express Tribune. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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