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Biography
Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی), is an Admiral in the Pakistan Navy who is the 17th and current 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.
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.
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.
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.
Awards and decorations
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| 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 (Turkey) | Military Merit Order 1st Class (UAE) |
Foreign decorations
| Foreign awards | ||
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 France | National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier) | |
 Turkey | Turkish Legion of Merit | |
 UAE | Military Merit Order First Class | |
Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral (CNS) | October 2020 | |
| Vice admiral | January 2019 | |
| Rear admiral | July 2015 | |
| Commodore | February 2011 | |
| Captain | September 2007 | |
| Commander | June 2002 | |
| Lieutenant commander | October 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | July 1988 | |
| Sub-lieutenant | June 1986 | |
| Midshipman | June 1985 |
