PRESS RELEASE

Naval Headquarters Directorate of Public Relations Tel: 20062326 Cell: 0300-8506486

ISLAMABAD, 03 Oct 17: The President of has been pleased to appoint Vice as Chief of the Naval Staff and promoted him to the rank of Admiral. His promotion to the rank of Admiral will be effective from the date of assuming Command of .

Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood will succeed Admiral who will relinquish the Command of Pakistan Navy on 7 Oct 17. The Change of Command ceremony will be held at PNS ZAFAR, Islamabad.

Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in June 1981. The officer undertook initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, UK. On commissioning, the officer won the coveted Sword of Honour from Pakistan . During his distinguished career, the Admiral attained vast experience of both command and staff appointments.

His command appointments include Command of Surface ships, Commandant , Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, DG Pakistan , Commander Coast, Commander Logistics, Commander Pakistan Fleet and Command of Multi-National at HQ NAVCENT Bahrain.

His key staff appointments include Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans), Chief Inspector (Navy) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations). Presently,the Admiral is serving as Chief of the Staff at Naval Headquarters.

The Flag officer is a graduate of National Defence University Islamabad and Royal Australian Navy Staff College.

In recognition of his meritorious services, the Admiral has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Director General Public Relations (Navy)