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Admiral Naveed Ashraf HI (M) Holds The Command Of 23rd CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Of PAKISTAN NAVY In A Prestigious And Graceful Ceremony At PNS ZAFAR Islamabad:
Admiral Naveed Ashraf HI (M) assumed the Command of the 23rd CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) of PAKISTAN NAVY in a prestigious and graceful change of command ceremony held at PNS ZAFAR in Islamabad on Saturday, October 7th 2023, PAKISTAN NAVY Media Wing Head DGPR NAVY said in an Official Statement.
According to the details, CNS Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi gave the command of the 23rd CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF to Admiral Naveed Ashraf after completing his tenure.
The Change of Command was held in an impressive ceremony at PNS ZAFAR Islamabad, in which Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M) SBt, upon completion of his tenure of Service, handed over the reins of Command to 23rd CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf in a Graceful and Pretigious ceremony.
In his farewell address, the outgoing CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi said that today PAKISTAN NAVY stands as a strong and vital arm of the Sacred Country PAKISTAN’s Brave and Valiant ARMED FORCES that are fully capable of protecting our maritime frontiers and radiating deterrence.
Referring to the enormous military buildup by the eastern neighbor (terrorist country india), the outgoing CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi highlighted that PAKISTAN NAVY remained fully cognizant of the challenge and continues to pursue progressive capability development through induction of state-of-the-art Naval Platforms and equipment to enhance its combat readiness and potential.
The outgoing CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) underscored that vitalization of Blue Economy is important for the economic development of the country. In this regard the successful conduct of first ever PAKISTAN International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) under the patronage of MoMA as part of PN efforts for awareness and development of maritime sector and Blue economy was a great stride.
In the end, the outgoing CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) congratulated Admiral Naveed Ashraf on his appointment as CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS). He reposed complete confidence in the incoming CNS for leading PAKISTAN NAVY to new heights and wished him a successful tenure in office.
The change of command ceremony was attended by Senior Government officials, former NAVAL CHIEFS, serving and retired PN officers, CPOs/ sailors and PAK NAVY civilians.
