Pakistan Navy on Thursday promoted its three commodores to the rank of rear admiral with immediate effect. The promoted PN officials included Imran Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib and Zaka-ur-Rehman.
Rear Admiral Imran Ahmad was commissioned in Marines Engineering branch of Pakistan Navy in 1985. He is a graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad. His distinguished appointments include Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Maintenance) Naval Headquarters and Managing Director Pakistan Navy Dockyard. Presently, he is serving as Pakistan Navy Engineering College Commandant, PNS JAUHAR, Karachi. The officer has also led Acquisition Mission of Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP) class ship at USA. In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).
Rear Admiral Muhammad Shuaib was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1988. He is a graduate of National Defence University Islamabad and Naval War College USA. He has commanded Combined Task Force 151, 9th Auxiliary & Mine Warfare Squadron, 10th Patrol Craft Squadron and Pakistan Navy Ship NASR.
His other distinguished appointments include Staff Armed Forces War College Director, National Defence University, Islamabad, Director Naval Training at NHQ and Commanding Officer PNS AKRAM. He is presently performing the duties of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Special Operations Forces & Marines) at NHQ. In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).
Rear Admiral Zaka was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1988. He is a graduate of National Defence University Islamabad and has done Arms of Submarine Course (ASM) from France. He has commanded 25th Destroyer Squadron, Pakistan Navy Ship BADR and Pakistan Navy Ship QUWWAT, a missile boat.
His other distinguished appointments include Naval Intelligence (Ops) Director, Electronic Warfare and Assistant Naval Secretary (Ops) Director at Naval Headquarters. The officer has also served as Naval Attache of Pakistan at Ankara, Turkey. In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).
