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Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
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امجد خان نیازی
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Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
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| 17th Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office October 7, 2020 – 7 October 2023 | |
| President | Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shahbaz Sharif Anwar ul Haq Kakar |
| Preceded by | Zafar Mahmood Abbasi |
| Succeeded by | Naveed Ashraf |
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| Born | Sanghar, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | National Defence University |
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1982–2023 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Unit | CNS |
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| Awards |  Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Basalat National Order of Merit Turkish Legion of Merit Military Merit Order Order of AbdulAziz Order of Military Service Sword of Honour |
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Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired Four-star Admiral of the Pakistan Navy who served as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He assumed charge on October 7, 2020, 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.[1]
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 AcademyinKarachi. After admiral Muhammad Zakaullah and admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Niazi is the third naval chief in the history of Pakistan who is holder of prestigious Sword of Honour.
His command appointments included 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.[2]
On October 7, 2020, President Arif Alvi appointed Niazi the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan.[3]
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| Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge | |||
| Command at Sea insignia | |||
| Nishan-e-Imtiaz
(Order of Excellence) |
Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) |
Sitara-e-Imtiaz
(Star of Excellence) | |
| Sitara-e-Basalat
(Star of Good Conduct) |
Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
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[4][5]
(Turkey) |
Military Merit Order
(UAE) |
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 France
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National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier) |
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 Turkey
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Turkish Legion of Merit[4][5] |
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 UAE
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Military Merit Order First Class[6][7] |
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| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Admiral (CNS) | October 2020 |
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Vice admiral | January 2019 |
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Rear admiral | July 2015 |
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Commodore | February 2011 |
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Captain | September 2007 |
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Commander | June 2002 |
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Lieutenant commander | October 1995 |
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Lieutenant | July 1988 |
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Sub-lieutenant | June 1986 |
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Midshipman | June 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Chief of the Naval Staff 2020 – present |
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Chiefs of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy
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| Commander-in-Chief (Two-to-three-star admirals) |
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