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{{Short description|Pakistani admiral}}
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| name = Javed Iqbal
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[[Vice-Admiral]] '''Javed Iqbal''' ([[Urdu]]: جاويد اقبال; b. 31 March 1942), {{small|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(m)]], [[Sitara-e-Basalat|SBt]]}}, is a retired [[Three-star rank|three-star]] rank [[Admiral|admiral]] in the [[Pakistan Navy]], politician, and a [[Pakistani diplomatic missions|diplomat]] who served as the [[:Category:Ambassadors of Pakistan to Tunisia|Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia]] from 1998 until 2004.
'''Jawaid Iqbal''' ([[Urdu]]: {{Nq|جاويد اقبال}}; born 31 March 1942) is a retired [[Three-star rank|three-star]]-[[admiral]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]], politician, and [[Pakistani diplomatic missions|diplomat]] who served as the [[Ambassadors|Ambassador]] of Pakistan to [[Tunisia]] from 1998 to 2004. The [[Government of Pakistan]] conferred the [[Sitara-e-Basalat]] and [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz]] awards on Iqbal for his contributions to the nation.


He is known for his activism for the [[Civilian control of the military|civilian control]] of the [[Pakistani military|military]] and vehemently opposed the [[1999 Pakistani coup d'état|military takeover of the civilian government in 1999]]. In addition, he is also known for supporting the anti-corruption activism and was once of the presiding leader of the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] for this cause.
He is known for his support for [[Civilian control of the military|civilian control]] of the army and opposition to the [[1999 Pakistani coup d'état|military takeover]] of the civilian government in 1999. He actively supports [[anti-corruption]] activities, and has served as the Vice-Chairman of the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] for this cause.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/south-asia-braces-for-covid-19-lockdown/|title=South Asia Braces for COVID-19 Lockdown|date=2020-03-24|website=Geopolitical Monitor|language=en|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Javaid Iqbal was born on 31 March 1942 in [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, British India|Punjab]], in [[British raj|British Indian]].<ref name="Jhang Tv">{{cite web |title=Admiral javed Iqbal - Jhang Tv |url=https://jhangtv.com/admiral-javed-iqbal/ |website=Jhang Tv |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=26 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726135032/https://jhangtv.com/admiral-javed-iqbal/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He belongs to a [[Muslim Rajputs|Rajput family]]. After the [[partition of India]] in 1947, Iqbal [[Immigration to Pakistan|emigrated]] to Pakistan and settled in [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]].<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012">{{cite news |title=Admiral Javed Iqbal |url=https://www.pakistantimes.com/topics/admiral-javed-iqbal/ |accessdate=26 July 2018 |work=Trending Topics in Pakistan |agency=Pakistan Times |publisher=Pakistan Times |date=30 March 2012}}</ref>


After he did his [[Matriculation in Pakistan|matriculation]] in 1961 from a local high school in Lahore, Iqbal joined the [[Pakistan Navy]] and was directed to join the [[Pakistan Military Academy]]. He received training at the [[Royal Naval Academy]] in [[England]] and the [[Royal Navy]] as a [[Surface warfare|surface officer]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> He was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] in 1964 and was appointed in the Pakistan Navy as a [[Sub lieutenant|Sub-Lieutenant]] posted at the [[Pakistan Navy|Executive Branch]] of the Navy.<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal">{{cite web |title=Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal |url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/Admiraljawaidiqbal/about/ |website=www.facebook.com |accessdate=26 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1965|Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] as an officer on a surface warship.<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/>
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Javaid Iqbal was born in [[Jalandhar|Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, British India|Punjab]] in [[British Indian Empire|India]], on 31 March 1942.<ref name="Jhang Tv">{{cite web |title=Admiral javed Iqbal - Jhang Tv |url=https://jhangtv.com/admiral-javed-iqbal/ |website=Jhang Tv |accessdate=26 July 2018 |date=23 December 2013}}</ref> He hailed from a [[Muslim Rajputs|Rajput family]] who [[Immigration to Pakistan|emigrated]], and settled in [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]] after the [[Partition of India|partition of India]] in 1947.<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012">{{cite news |title=Admiral Javed Iqbal |url=https://www.pakistantimes.com/topics/admiral-javed-iqbal/ |accessdate=26 July 2018 |work=Trending Topics in Pakistan |agency=Pakistan Times |publisher=Pakistan Times |date=30 March 2012}}</ref>


After his [[Matriculation in Pakistan|matriculation]] from a local high school in Lahore in 1961, Iqbal joined the [[Pakistan Navy]] and was directed to join the [[Pakistan Military Academy]] and was subsequently trained at the [[Royal Naval Academy|Naval Academy]] in [[England]] with the [[Royal Navy]] as a [[Surface warfare|surface officer]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> He gained [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] in the [[Pakistan Navy|Pakistan Navy]] as [[Sub lieutenant|Sub-Lieutenant]] in the [[Pakistan Navy#Branches|Executive Branch]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]] in 1964.<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal">{{cite web |title=Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal |url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/Admiraljawaidiqbal/about/ |website=www.facebook.com |accessdate=26 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1965|second war]] with [[India]] in 1965 as an officer abroad on a surface warship.<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/>
In 1966, he entered the elite [[Special Service Group (Navy)|Navy Special Service Group]] and was selected to be trained with the [[United States Navy SEALs|U.S. Navy SEALs]] in the [[United States]] as a [[frogman]], where he learned [[High-altitude military parachuting|high-altitude parachuting]] and [[scuba diving]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> In 1971, Iqbal served in the western front of the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1971|third war]] with [[India]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/>


In 1966, he was selected to be trained with the [[United States Navy SEALs|U.S. Navy SEALs]] in the [[United States]] and was trained as a [[Frogman|frogman]] where he learned skills in [[High-altitude military parachuting|high-altitude parachuting]] and [[Scuba diving|scuba diving]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> In 1971, [[Lieutenant (naval)|Lt.]] Iqbal served in the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1971|western front]] of the [[Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts|third war]] with [[India]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/>
After the 1971 war, Iqbal attended the [[National Defence University, Islamabad|National Defence University]] in [[Islamabad]], where he obtained an [[Master of Science|MSc.]] in [[Strategic studies|Strategic Studies]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> He later went to the United States and graduated from the [[Naval War College]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> Upon returning, he served on the faculty of the [[Pakistan Naval War College|Naval War College]] in Lahore.<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/>

After the [[Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts|third war]] with [[India]] in 1971, [[Lieutenant-Commander|Lt-Cdr.]] Iqbal was directed to attend the [[National Defence University, Islamabad|National Defence University]] in [[Islamabad]] where he attained [[Master of Science|MSc.]] in [[Strategic studies]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> He later went to the [[United States]] and graduated from the [[Naval War College|Naval War College]] in the [[United States]].<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/> Upon returning, he served on the faculty of the [[Pakistan Naval War College|Naval War College]] in Lahore.<ref name="Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal"/>


===War and command appointments in the Navy===
===War and command appointments in the Navy===
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From 1983 to 1986, Iqbal was posted with the [[Pakistan Armed Forces deployments|Pakistan Armed Forces–Middle East]], where he served as a naval adviser to the [[Qatari Emiri Navy]] and, later, as [[military adviser]] to the [[Qatari government]].<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" /> In 1989, [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Iqbal assumed the command of the [[USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)|PNS Badr]], where he served as a commanding officer until the warship was returned to the United States.<ref name="Author House, Cdre. Anwar, 2006">{{cite book |last1=Anwar |first1=Commodore, Dr Muhammad |title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer |date=2006 |publisher=Author House |isbn=9781467010566 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t4GLBLfW-YMC&dq=javed+iqbal+lieutenant+commander&pg=PT34 |accessdate=26 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In 1990–1991, Iqbal was posted with the [[Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) and was selected to serve as a [[naval adviser]] at the [[High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi|High Commission of Pakistan]] in [[New Delhi]].<ref name="Partridge Publishing, Koul, 2014">{{cite book |last1=Koul |first1=Major General (Retd) Pran |title=The Silence Speaks |date=2014 |publisher=Partridge Publishing |isbn=9781482815948 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I0C8AgAAQBAJ&dq=javed+iqbal+captain&pg=PT246 |accessdate=26 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


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In 1992, he was promoted as [[One-star rank|one-star]] admiral, [[Commodore (rank)|Cdre]]. He served as a commanding officer of the elite [[Special Services Group Navy]] until he was appointed as the director naval intelligence in 1992.<ref name="Jhang Tv" />
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From 1983–86, [[Commander (rank)|Cdr.]] Iqbal was posted with the [[Pakistan Armed Forces deployments|Pakistan Armed Forces–Middle East]] where he served as a naval adviser to the [[Qatari Emiri Navy]] and later as [[Military adviser|military adviser]] to the [[Qatari government]].<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" /> In 1989, [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Iqbal assumed the command of the [[USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)|PNS ''Badr'']] which he commanded until the warship was returned to the [[United States]] for its decommissioning.{{rp|contents}}<ref name="Author House, Cdre. Anwar, 2006">{{cite book |last1=Anwar |first1=Commodore, Dr Muhammad |title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer |date=2006 |publisher=Author House |isbn=9781467010566 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t4GLBLfW-YMC&pg=PT34&dq=javed+iqbal+lieutenant+commander&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj43b2wsbzcAhVHjlQKHUbzD8cQuwUIMTAB#v=onepage&q=javed%20iqbal%20lieutenant%20commander&f=false |accessdate=26 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In 1990–91, Captain Iqbal was posted with the [[Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) and was selected to serve as a [[Naval adviser|naval adviser]] at the [[High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi|High Commission of Pakistan]] in [[New Delhi]].{{rp|contents}}<ref name="Partridge Publishing, Koul, 2014">{{cite book |last1=Koul |first1=Major General (Retd) Pran |title=The Silence Speaks |date=2014 |publisher=Partridge Publishing |isbn=9781482815948 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I0C8AgAAQBAJ&pg=PT246&dq=javed+iqbal+captain&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7oL22s7zcAhVnjlQKHRafAuMQuwUINjAC#v=onepage&q=javed%20iqbal%20captain&f=false |accessdate=26 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

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In 1992, Captain Iqbal was promoted as [[One-star rank|one-star]] rank admiral, [[Commodore (rank)|Cdre.]], and took over the command of the elite [[Special Services Group Navy|Special Services Group Navy]], which Cdre. Iqbal commanded until appointed as director naval intelligence in 1992.<ref name="Jhang Tv" />


====Director Naval Intelligence and Agosta scandal====
====Director Naval Intelligence and Agosta scandal====
{{Main|Karachi affair}}
{{Main|Karachi affair}}
In 1992, [[Rear-Admiral]] Iqbal was appointed as Director-General of the [[Naval Intelligence (Pakistan)|Naval Intelligence]] (DGNI), and began investigating the rumors surrounding the [[Karachi affair|controversial arms deal signed]] with [[France]] as early as 1994–95.<ref name="tune pk, Batiatus, 2014">{{cite web |last1=Batiatus |first1=Dominus |title=Pak Navy’s Vice Admiral (retd) Javed Iqbal on Agosta Submarine Scandal - Part 2 |url=https://tune.pk/video/3508393/pak-navy-vice-admiral-retd-javed-iqbal-on-agosta-submarine-scandal-part-2 |website=www.tune.pk |publisher=tune pk |accessdate=27 July 2018 |language=en |format=html |date=28 May 2014}}</ref> Based on an accidental tip and reference received in sting intelligence, [[Rear-Admiral|R-Adm.]] Iqbal investigated [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Z.U. Alvi, the [[Project engineering|project engineer]] of the [[Agosta 90B class submarine|''Agosta 90 Bravo'' class submarine]], at the [[Karachi Shipyard|KESW]].<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010">{{cite news |last1=Sharif |first1=Arshad |title=Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 1 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubVETuXmrXU |accessdate=27 July 2018 |work=Arshad Sharif, Reporters, Dawn |agency=Dawn TV |publisher=Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn |date=30 November 2010 |location=Islamabad |language=ur |format=watch.tv}}</ref>
In 1992, [[Rear-Admiral]] Iqbal was appointed as Director-General of the [[Naval Intelligence (Pakistan)|Naval Intelligence]] (DGNI). He was among the officers who investigated the rumors surrounding a[[Karachi affair|controversial arms deal signed]] with [[France]] as early as 1994 to 1995.<ref name="tune pk, Batiatus, 2014">{{cite web |last1=Batiatus |first1=Dominus |title=Pak Navy's Vice Admiral (retd) Javed Iqbal on Agosta Submarine Scandal - Part 2 |url=https://tune.pk/video/3508393/pak-navy-vice-admiral-retd-javed-iqbal-on-agosta-submarine-scandal-part-2 |website=www.tune.pk |publisher=tune pk |accessdate=27 July 2018 |language=en |date=28 May 2014 |archive-date=27 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727085102/https://tune.pk/video/3508393/pak-navy-vice-admiral-retd-javed-iqbal-on-agosta-submarine-scandal-part-2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Based on an accidental tip and reference received in sting intelligence, Iqbal eventually met with Zafar Iqbal in Karachi and arrested him to reveal information about the parties that were being paid among public and military officials. Iqbal briefed his findings to [[Shahid Ashraf|Cdre. Shahid Ashraf]].<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010">{{cite news|last1=Sharif|first1=Arshad|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubVETuXmrXU|title=Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 1|date=30 November 2010|work=Arshad Sharif, Reporters, Dawn|accessdate=27 July 2018|publisher=Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn|agency=Dawn TV|location=Islamabad|language=ur|format=watch.tv}}</ref>


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While commenting on his service-promotion, Iqbal, after retiring from his military service, reportedly said to news reporters: "Adm. Saeed Khan was the real person to take away big chunk of the deal because the deal was implemented in his tenure."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sehri |first1=Inam |title=Judges and Generals in Pakistan |date=2013 |publisher=Grosvenor House Publishing |isbn=9781781482346 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZgRnAgAAQBAJ&dq=javed+iqbal+DGNI&pg=PT407 |accessdate=27 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
During the interrogation, Capt. Alvi unknowingly revealed the information of senior ranking naval officers and admirals being paid through a defence contractor, Zafar Iqbal, who had financial ties with the [[Bhutto family|Bhutto-Zardari family]].<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010"/> Using his own contacts, R-Adm. Iqbal then arranged a meeting with Zafar Iqbal, and confided his deputy spy, Cdre. [[Shahid Ashraf|Shahid Ashraf]], of his planning of a sting operation.<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010"/> R-Adm. Iqbal eventually met with Zafar Iqbal in Karachi and had convinced Zafar Iqbal to reveal the information of the parties of the money being paid to the public and military officials.<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010"/> Upon hearing the news, Admiral [[Saeed Mohammad Khan|S. M. Khan]], the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|chief of naval staff]], applaud his efforts but removed from the director intelligence to be promoted at the command level position in his staff.<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010"/> R-Adm. Iqbal briefed his findings, leads, and investigations to [[Shahid Ashraf|Cdre. Shahid Ashraf]] who later later went to join the deal, further hampering efforts to catch the culprits.<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010"/>

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Commenting on this promotion, Javed Iqbal, after retiring from his military service, reportedly said to the news reporters: Adm. Saeed Khan was the real person to take away big chuck of the deal because the deal was implemented in his tenure.{{rp|contents}}<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sehri |first1=Inam |title=Judges and Generals in Pakistan |date=2013 |publisher=Grosvenor House Publishing |isbn=9781781482346 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZgRnAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT407&dq=javed+iqbal+DGNI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN8J-dq77cAhWDGnwKHWAWDy8QuwUILDAA#v=onepage&q=javed%20iqbal%20DGNI&f=false |accessdate=27 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


===Staff appointment and ambassadorship to Tunisia===
===Staff appointment and ambassadorship to Tunisia===
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Iqbal was appointed as the [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|DCNS (Personnel)]] at the [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]] and was later posted as the director of the [[Joint warfare|Joint Training]] (DG Trig.) at the [[JS HQ (Pakistan)|JS HQ]] in [[Rawalpindi]].<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" /> Apart from serving as the commander of the [[Pakistan Navy|Karachi Coastal Command]] and [[Pakistan Navy|Pakistan Fleet Command]] from 1994 to 1998, Iqbal also served on a command level.<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" />


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In 1998, Iqbal decided to retire from the Navy, and was eventually appointed as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia until 2004.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Concept |date=2003 |publisher=Raja Afsar Khan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8a1tAAAAMAAJ&q=admiral+javed+iqbal+ambassador |accessdate=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
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[[Rear-Admiral|R-Adm]] Iqbal was appointed as the [[Deputy Chief of Naval Staff|DCNS (Personnel)]] at the [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]] and was later posted as the Director of the [[Joint warfare|Joint Training]] (DG Trig.) at the [[JS HQ (Pakistan)|JS HQ]] in [[Rawalpindi]].<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" /> In addition, [[Vice-Admiral|V-Adm.]] Iqbal also served on a command level, first serving as the Commander of the [[Pakistan Navy#Commands|Karachi Coastal Command]] and [[Pakistan Navy#Commands|Pakistan Fleet Command]] from 1994–98.<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" />


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He continued serving in the [[Foreign Service of Pakistan|Foreign Service]] despite opposing the [[Musharraf Coup|military takeover]] of the [[Government of Pakistan|civilian government]].<ref name="DawnNews, Sharif, part 2, 2010">{{cite news |last1=Sharif |first1=Arshad |title=Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRUhcvOGfVQ |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=Arshad Sharif at DawnNews |agency=DawnNews |publisher=DawnNews |date=30 November 2010}}</ref>
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In 1998, V-Adm. Iqbal decided to take the retirement from the Navy, and was eventually appointed as the [[:Category:Ambassadors of Pakistan to Tunisia|Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia]], which he served until 2004.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Concept |date=2003 |publisher=Raja Afsar Khan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8a1tAAAAMAAJ&q=admiral+javed+iqbal+ambassador&dq=admiral+javed+iqbal+ambassador&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_wt33m8fcAhVD-lQKHXxlBbUQ6wEINzAD |accessdate=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

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He continued serving in the [[Foreign Service of Pakistan|Foreign Service]] despite having the dissenting and opposing view of [[Musharraf Coup|military takeover]] of the [[Government of Pakistan|civilian government]] by [[Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee|Chairman joint chiefs]] General [[Pervez Musharraf]] in 1999, and was asked to represent the government until the new appointment is confirmed.<ref name="DawnNews, Sharif, part 2, 2010">{{cite news |last1=Sharif |first1=Arshad |title=Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRUhcvOGfVQ |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=Arshad Sharif at DawnNews |agency=DawnNews |publisher=DawnNews |date=30 November 2010}}</ref>


===Politics with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf===
===Politics with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf===
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In 2004, Iqbal returned to Lahore where he joined the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI).<ref name="DawnNews, Sharif, part 2, 2010" /> Through the party platform, he supported the civilian control of the military and writ of the [[Constitution of Pakistan|constitution]] in the country.<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" />


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In 2011, he criticised the [[Pakistan Military|Pakistan military]]'s failure to realize the nature of the [[Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad|compound in Abbottabad]] where the United States eventually [[Death of Osama bin Laden|conducted an operation to find]] [[Osama bin Laden]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRUhcvOGfVQ |date=30 November 2010}}</ref>
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In 2004, Iqbal returned to Pakistan and resided in his home in [[Lahore]], eventually joining the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI) for the cause of promoting the [[Anti-corruption|anti-corruption]] activism.<ref name="DawnNews, Sharif, part 2, 2010" /> Through the party platform, he supported the civilian control of the military and writ of the [[Constitution of Pakistan|Constitution]] in the country.<ref name="Pakistan Times, 2012" />


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While serving as Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he resigned from his position and left the party in an effort to oppose [[Khurshid Kasuri]]'s support for [[Pervez Musharraf]].<ref name="The Wire, DA Khan, S A Khan, Raj, 2017">{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Daniel Adam |last2=Khan |first2=Sher Ali |last3=Raj |first3=Ali |title=How Imran Khan Is Hurting His Own Politics |url=https://thewire.in/south-asia/imran-khan-hurting-politics |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=The Wire |agency=The Wire |publisher=The Wire |date=27 November 2017}}</ref>
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In 2011, he criticized the [[Pakistan Military|Pakistan military]]'s failure of locating the nature of the [[Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad|real estate in Abbottabad]] where the United States eventually [[Death of Osama bin Laden|conducted an operation to hunt down]] [[Osama bin Laden]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRUhcvOGfVQ |date=30 November 2010}}</ref>


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He is currently residing in Lahore, and has raised his concerns about the trials of Pervez Musharraf for illegally taking over the civilian government in 1999.<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010" /><ref>{{cite news |title=The Newshour Debate: Truth behind Kargil incursion (Part 1 of 2) - Video Dailymotion |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xx6spv |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=Dailymotion |date=1 February 2013 |language=en}}</ref>
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At one occasion, he was once the vice-chairman of the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI) but resigned from his position as well as leaving the party in protest when [[Khurshid Kasuri|Khurshid Kasuri]], the politician with views towards supporting [[Pervez Musharraf]], joined the party in his place.<ref name="The Wire, DA Khan, S A Khan, Raj, 2017">{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Daniel Adam |last2=Khan |first2=Sher Ali |last3=Raj |first3=Ali |title=How Imran Khan Is Hurting His Own Politics |url=https://thewire.in/south-asia/imran-khan-hurting-politics |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=The Wire |agency=The Wire |publisher=The Wire |date=27 November 2017}}</ref>

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He is currently residing in Lahore, and had voiced to support the trial against Pervez Musharraf for illegally overtaking the civilian government in 1999.<ref name="Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn, 2010" /> He also called for opening the parliamentary commission on investigating the [[Kargil war|Kargil incursion]] and introspection in the causes of the Karil misadventure.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Newshour Debate: Truth behind Kargil incursion (Part 1 of 2) - Video Dailymotion |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xx6spv |accessdate=30 July 2018 |work=Dailymotion |date=1 February 2013 |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
*[[Pakistan Navy]]


==References==
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Vice Admiral
Jawaid Iqbal
Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia
In office
1998–2004
PresidentRafiq Tarar
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif
Preceded byShamoon Allam
Succeeded byMasood Khan
Personal details
Born
Jawaid Iqbal

(1942-03-31) 31 March 1942 (age 82)
Jullundhar, Punjab, British India
(Present day, Jalandhar, Punjab in India)
Citizenship Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
(1999-2011)
Residence(s)Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationActivist, politician
ProfessionNaval Officer, Political Analyst
WebsiteFacebook page
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Navy
Years of service1961–1998
Rank Vice Admiral
UnitExecutive Branch
CommandsPakistan Fleet (COMPAK)
Commander Karachi (COMKAR)
DG Joint Trig at JS HQ
DCNS (Personnel)
DG Naval Intelligence (DGNI)
Special Service Group (Navy)
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Sitara-e-Basalat

Jawaid Iqbal (Urdu: جاويد اقبال; born 31 March 1942) is a retired three-star-admiral of the Pakistan Navy, politician, and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia from 1998 to 2004. The Government of Pakistan conferred the Sitara-e-Basalat and Hilal-i-Imtiaz awards on Iqbal for his contributions to the nation.

He is known for his support for civilian control of the army and opposition to the military takeover of the civilian government in 1999. He actively supports anti-corruption activities, and has served as the Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for this cause.[1]

Biography

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Javaid Iqbal was born on 31 March 1942 in Jalandhar, Punjab, in British Indian.[2] He belongs to a Rajput family. After the partition of India in 1947, Iqbal emigrated to Pakistan and settled in Lahore, Punjab.[3]

After he did his matriculation in 1961 from a local high school in Lahore, Iqbal joined the Pakistan Navy and was directed to join the Pakistan Military Academy. He received training at the Royal Naval Academy in England and the Royal Navy as a surface officer.[4] He was commissioned in 1964 and was appointed in the Pakistan Navy as a Sub-Lieutenant posted at the Executive Branch of the Navy.[4] He participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as an officer on a surface warship.[4]

In 1966, he entered the elite Navy Special Service Group and was selected to be trained with the U.S. Navy SEALs in the United States as a frogman, where he learned high-altitude parachuting and scuba diving.[4] In 1971, Iqbal served in the western front of the third war with India.[4]

After the 1971 war, Iqbal attended the National Defence University in Islamabad, where he obtained an MSc. in Strategic Studies.[4] He later went to the United States and graduated from the Naval War College.[4] Upon returning, he served on the faculty of the Naval War College in Lahore.[4]

War and command appointments in the Navy

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From 1983 to 1986, Iqbal was posted with the Pakistan Armed Forces–Middle East, where he served as a naval adviser to the Qatari Emiri Navy and, later, as military adviser to the Qatari government.[3] In 1989, Captain Iqbal assumed the command of the PNS Badr, where he served as a commanding officer until the warship was returned to the United States.[5] In 1990–1991, Iqbal was posted with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and was selected to serve as a naval adviser at the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi.[6]

In 1992, he was promoted as one-star admiral, Cdre. He served as a commanding officer of the elite Special Services Group Navy until he was appointed as the director naval intelligence in 1992.[2]

Director Naval Intelligence and Agosta scandal

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Main article: Karachi affair

In 1992, Rear-Admiral Iqbal was appointed as Director-General of the Naval Intelligence (DGNI). He was among the officers who investigated the rumors surrounding acontroversial arms deal signed with France as early as 1994 to 1995.[7] Based on an accidental tip and reference received in sting intelligence, Iqbal eventually met with Zafar Iqbal in Karachi and arrested him to reveal information about the parties that were being paid among public and military officials. Iqbal briefed his findings to Cdre. Shahid Ashraf.[8]

While commenting on his service-promotion, Iqbal, after retiring from his military service, reportedly said to news reporters: "Adm. Saeed Khan was the real person to take away big chunk of the deal because the deal was implemented in his tenure."[9]

Staff appointment and ambassadorship to Tunisia

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Iqbal was appointed as the DCNS (Personnel) at the Navy NHQ and was later posted as the director of the Joint Training (DG Trig.) at the JS HQ in Rawalpindi.[3] Apart from serving as the commander of the Karachi Coastal Command and Pakistan Fleet Command from 1994 to 1998, Iqbal also served on a command level.[3]

In 1998, Iqbal decided to retire from the Navy, and was eventually appointed as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia until 2004.[10]

He continued serving in the Foreign Service despite opposing the military takeover of the civilian government.[11]

Politics with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

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In 2004, Iqbal returned to Lahore where he joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[11] Through the party platform, he supported the civilian control of the military and writ of the constitution in the country.[3]

In 2011, he criticised the Pakistan military's failure to realize the nature of the compound in Abbottabad where the United States eventually conducted an operation to find Osama bin Laden.[12]

While serving as Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he resigned from his position and left the party in an effort to oppose Khurshid Kasuri's support for Pervez Musharraf.[13]

He is currently residing in Lahore, and has raised his concerns about the trials of Pervez Musharraf for illegally taking over the civilian government in 1999.[8][14]

References

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  1. ^ "South Asia Braces for COVID-19 Lockdown". Geopolitical Monitor. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Admiral javed Iqbal - Jhang Tv". Jhang Tv. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Admiral Javed Iqbal". Trending Topics in Pakistan. Pakistan Times. Pakistan Times. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  5. ^ Anwar, Commodore, Dr Muhammad (2006). Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer. Author House. ISBN 9781467010566. Retrieved 26 July 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Koul, Major General (Retd) Pran (2014). The Silence Speaks. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 9781482815948. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. ^ Batiatus, Dominus (28 May 2014). "Pak Navy's Vice Admiral (retd) Javed Iqbal on Agosta Submarine Scandal - Part 2". www.tune.pk. tune pk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. ^ a b Sharif, Arshad (30 November 2010). "Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 1" (watch.tv). Arshad Sharif, Reporters, Dawn (in Urdu). Islamabad: Arshad Sharif, anchor of Reporter, Dawn. Dawn TV. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  9. ^ Sehri, Inam (2013). Judges and Generals in Pakistan. Grosvenor House Publishing. ISBN 9781781482346. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  10. ^ The Concept. Raja Afsar Khan. 2003. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  11. ^ a b Sharif, Arshad (30 November 2010). "Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2". Arshad Sharif at DawnNews. DawnNews. DawnNews. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2". 30 November 2010.
  13. ^ Khan, Daniel Adam; Khan, Sher Ali; Raj, Ali (27 November 2017). "How Imran Khan Is Hurting His Own Politics". The Wire. The Wire. The Wire. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  14. ^ "The Newshour Debate: Truth behind Kargil incursion (Part 1 of 2) - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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