Naveed Ashraf

Naveed Ashraf is a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy who is currently serving as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, (Operations) . Before assuming the office of DCNS-O. he previous served as commandant Naval Academy, deputy president of the National Defence University, naval secretary, and deputy chief of naval staff at the naval headquarters for administration branch.[1]


Naveed Ashraf
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankVice 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]

Dates Of Rank

InsigniaRankDate
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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