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Admiral
Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM
امجد خان نیازی
	Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
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
Personal details
Born	Sanghar, Pakistan
Alma mater	National Defence University
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1982–2023
Rank	Admiral;
Unit	CNS
Commands	Chief of Staff (Operations); Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Training & Evaluation); Commander, Pakistan Fleet; Commander Karachi; Naval Intelligence; Commander Central Punjab; Principal Secretary Chief of Naval Staff; Commandant Naval War College;
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 22nd Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan from 2020 to 2023. 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]

Career

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. 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]

Chief of Naval Staff

On October 7, 2020, President Arif Alvi appointed Niazi the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan.^[3]

Awards and decorations

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^[4]^[5] (Turkey)	Military Merit Order 1st Class^[6]^[7] (UAE)

Foreign decorations

Foreign awards
France	National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier)
Turkey	Turkish Legion of Merit^[4]^[5]
UAE	Military Merit Order First Class^[6]^[7]

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

References

^ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff". The Express Tribune. October 7, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi appointed new Naval Chief". The News International. October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^ "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, commissioned in 1985, takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief". The Economic Times. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Legion of Merit of Turkish Armed Forces conferred on naval chief". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Naval chief honoured with 'Legion of Merit' award in Turkey". ARY NEWS. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Naval Chief conferred with the highest Military Medal of UAE". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Pakistan naval chief conferred with UAE's top military medal". Arab News PK. August 5, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

Military offices
Preceded by Zafar Mahmood Abbasi	Chief of the Naval Staff 2020 – present	Incumbent

[1] "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff". The Express Tribune. October 7, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.

[2] "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi appointed new Naval Chief". The News International. October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.

[3] "Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, commissioned in 1985, takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief". The Economic Times. Retrieved December 19, 2020.

[:0-4] "Legion of Merit of Turkish Armed Forces conferred on naval chief". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

[:1-5] "Naval chief honoured with 'Legion of Merit' award in Turkey". ARY NEWS. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

[:2-6] "Naval Chief conferred with the highest Military Medal of UAE". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

[:3-7] "Pakistan naval chief conferred with UAE's top military medal". Arab News PK. August 5, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

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 | honorific-prefix    = [[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral]]
-| name                = Amjad Khan Niazi
+| name                = Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
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 | term_start          = October 7, 2020
-| term_end            =
+| term_end            = 7 October 2023
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-| successor           =
+| successor           = [[Naveed Ashraf]]
 | president           = [[Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi]]
-| primeminister       = [[Shahbaz Sharif]]
+| primeminister       = [[Shahbaz Sharif]]<br>[[Anwar ul Haq Kakar]]
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+| mawards             = <i>[[File:Nishan-e-Imtiaz.png|60px]]{{small|[[Nishan-i-Imtiaz|Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)]]}}<br />[[File:Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png|60px]]{{small|[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)]]}}<br />[[File:Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png|60px]]{{small|[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)]]}}<br />[[File:Sitara-e-Basalat.png|60px]]{{small|[[Sitara-e-Basalat]]}}<br />[[File:Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svg|60px]]{{small|[[Ordre national du Mérite|National Order of Merit]]}}<br />[[File:Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.png|60px]]{{small|[[Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey|Turkish Legion of Merit]]}}<br />[[File:Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png|60px]]{{small|[[Military Merit Order (United Arab Emirates)|Military Merit Order]]}}<br> [[File:Order of King Abdulaziz, 1st Class (Saudi Arabia).png|60px]] {{small|[[Order of Abdulaziz al Saud|Order of AbdulAziz]]}}<br>[[File:The Gallant Order of Military Service - Courageous Commander (Malaysia).svg|60px]] {{small|[[Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia#Military orders and medals|Order of Military Service]]}}<br>[[File:Sword of Honor.png|50px]]{{small|[[Sword of Honour (Pakistan)|Sword of Honour]]}}
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 }}
-'''Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi''' {{small|{{small|[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|NI(M)]] [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(M)]] [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI(M)]] [[Sitara-e-Basalat|SBt]] [[Ordre national du Mérite|OM]]}}}} ([[Urdu]]: محمد امجد خان نیازی), is an [[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral in the Pakistan Navy]] who is the 17th and current [[Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|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 (Pakistan)|Naval Intelligence]], in addition to commanding 2 ''[[Zulfiquar-class frigate]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 7, 2020|title=Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2267326/admiral-amjad-khan-niazi-assumes-command-as-chief-of-naval-staff?amp=1|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>
+'''Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi''' {{small|{{small|[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|NI(M)]] [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(M)]] [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI(M)]] [[Sitara-e-Basalat|SBt]] [[Ordre national du Mérite|OM]]}}}} ([[Urdu]]: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired [[four-star rank|four-star]][[admiral (Pakistan)|admiral]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]] who served as the 22nd [[Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan]] from 2020 to 2023. He previously served as principal secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff and director-general [[Naval Intelligence (Pakistan)|Naval Intelligence]], in addition to commanding 2 ''[[Zulfiquar-class frigate]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 7, 2020|title=Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi assumes command as Chief of Naval Staff|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2267326/admiral-amjad-khan-niazi-assumes-command-as-chief-of-naval-staff?amp=1|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>
 ==Career==
-Amjad Khan Niazi was commissioned in Operations Branch of [[Pakistan Navy]] in 1985 and also won the coveted [[Sword of Honour (Pakistan)|Sword of Honour]] upon completion of initial training at [[Pakistan Naval Academy]] in [[Karachi]].
+Niazi was commissioned in Operations Branch of [[Pakistan Navy]] in 1985 and also won the coveted [[Sword of Honour (Pakistan)|Sword of Honour]] upon completion of initial training at [[Pakistan Naval Academy]] in [[Karachi]]. 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 (Pakistan)|Sword of Honour]].
-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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 1, 2020|title=Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi appointed new Naval Chief|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/722903-admiral-amjad-khan-niazi-appointed-new-naval-chief|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=The News International|language=en}}</ref>
+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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 1, 2020|title=Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi appointed new Naval Chief|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/722903-admiral-amjad-khan-niazi-appointed-new-naval-chief|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=The News International|language=en}}</ref>
 ==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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, commissioned in 1985, takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief - The Economic Times|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/admiral-amjad-khan-niazi-commissioned-in-1985-takes-over-as-new-pakistan-navy-chief/amp_articleshow/78532370.cms|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=m.economictimes.com}}</ref>
+On October 7, 2020, President [[Arif Alvi]] appointed Niazi the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, commissioned in 1985, takes over as new Pakistan Navy chief|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/admiral-amjad-khan-niazi-commissioned-in-1985-takes-over-as-new-pakistan-navy-chief/articleshow/78532370.cms|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
 == Awards and decorations ==
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+| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Nishan-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}}
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-[[Category:Pakistan Navy admirals]]
-[[Category:Pakistan Naval Academy alumni]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
 [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
+[[Category:Pakistan Naval Academy alumni]]
+[[Category:Chiefs of Naval Staff (Pakistan)]]
+[[Category:Recipients of Nishan-e-Imtiaz]]
+[[Category:Recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz]]
+[[Category:Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz]]
+[[Category:Recipients of Sitara-e-Basalat]]

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Chiefs of Naval Staff (Four-star admiral)	H.H. Ahmed Shariff Niazi T.K. Khan Sirohey Malik S.M. Khan Haq Bokhari Mirza Karim Tahir Bashir Sandila Zakaullah Abbasi Amjad
Vice Chiefs of Naval Staff	R. Ahmed Shariff Mungavin Niazi Qadir Sirohey Malik Husain Haroon Humayun Iqbal Sandila Dogar Shaukat Gilani Amjad