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{{short description|17th Naval Chief of Pakistan}}
{{short description|17th Naval Chief of Pakistan}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = [[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral]]
| honorific-prefix = [[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral]]
| name = Amjad Khan Niazi
| name = Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
| native_name = امجد خان نیازی
| native_name = امجد خان نیازی
| native_name_lang = ur
| native_name_lang = ur
| honorific-suffix =
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| image = Amjad Khan Niazi.jpg
| image = Chief_of_Naval_Staff_Admiral_Muhammad_Amjad_Khan_Niazi_NI_(M),_S_Bt.jpg
| caption = Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
| caption = Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
| office = 17th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]]
| office = 17th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]]
| term_start = 7 October 2020
| term_start = October 7, 2020
| term_end =
| term_end = 7 October 2023
| predecessor = [[Zafar Mahmood Abbasi]]
| predecessor = [[Zafar Mahmood Abbasi]]
| successor =
| successor = [[Naveed Ashraf]]
| president = [[Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi]]
| president = [[Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi]]
| primeminister = [[Imran Khan]]
| primeminister = [[Shahbaz Sharif]]<br>[[Anwar ul Haq Kakar]]
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| birth_place = Pakistan
| birth_place = [[Sanghar]], [[Pakistan]]
| allegiance = {{flag|Pakistan}}
| allegiance = {{flag|Pakistan}}
| branch = [[Pakistan Navy]]
| branch = {{navy|Pakistan}}
| serviceyears = 1985–present
| serviceyears = 1982–2023
| rank = [[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral]]
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| alma_mater = [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University]]
| alma_mater = [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University]]
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[[File:Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png|40px]]{{small|[[Military Merit Order]]}}<br>
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'''Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi''' ([[Urdu]]: محمد امجد خان نیازی) {{small|[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|NI(M)]], [[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|HI(M)]], [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|SI(M)]], [[Sitara-e-Basalat|SBt]]}}, 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 7 October 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=2020-10-07|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=2020-12-19|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==
==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=2020-10-01|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=2020-12-19|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==
==Chief of Naval Staff==
On 7 October 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=2020-12-19|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 ==
== Awards and decorations ==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png|width=200}}
| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png|width=200}}
|-
|-
| colspan="4" |[[File:Pak Navy CaS.png|55x55px]]
| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Pak Navy CaS.png|width=55}}
|-
|-
| 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}}
| 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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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Azm.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Azm.png|width=130}}
|-
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=10 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=20 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=20 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=30 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=30 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
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|-
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Medal 2007.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Medal 2007.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=National Order of Merit - Knight (France).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svg|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png|width=130}}
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| colspan="4" |'''[[Pakistan Navy]]''' Operations Branch Badge
| colspan="4" |'''[[Pakistan Navy]]''' Operations Branch Badge
|-
|-
| colspan="4" |[[Command at Sea insignia]]
| colspan="4" |'''[[Command at Sea insignia]]'''
|-
|-
|'''[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz]]'''
|'''[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz]]'''

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[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|''(Order of Excellence Military)'']]
| colspan="2" |'''[[Hilal-e-Imtiaz]]'''
'''[[Nishan-e-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

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[[Hilal-e-Imtiaz|''(Crescent of Excellence)'']]
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''(Order of Excellence)''
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|'''[[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]]'''
| colspan="2" |'''[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|Hilal-e-Imtiaz]]'''
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[[Sitara-e-Imtiaz|''(Star of Excellence)'']]
'''[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

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''(Crescent of Excellence)''
|'''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|Sitara-e-Imtiaz]]'''
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'''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

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''(Star of Excellence)''
|-
|-
|[[Sitara-e-Basalat|'''Sitara-e-Basalat (Military)''']]
|'''[[Sitara-e-Basalat]]'''
''(Star of Good Conduct)''
|'''Tamgha-e-Baqa'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Baqa]]'''
(''[[Chagai-I|Nuclear Test Medal]]'')
''([[Chagai-I|Nuclear Test Medal]])''


'''1998'''
'''1998'''
|'''[[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan]]'''
''([[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Escalation with India Medal]])''
''([[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Escalation with India Medal]])''


'''2002'''
'''2002'''
|'''[[Awards and Decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces|Tamgha-e-Azm]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Azm]]'''
''(Medal of Conviction)''
''(Medal of Conviction)''

'''(''2018'')'''
|-
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces|10 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|10 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces|20 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|20 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces|30 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|30 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces|35 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|35 Years Service Medal]]'''
|-
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces|40 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|40 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Jamhuriat Tamgha]]''' (''Democracy Medal'')
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Jamhuriat Tamgha]]'''
''(Democracy Medal)''

'''1988'''
'''1988'''
|'''[[Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha]]'''
(''Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal'')
''(Resolution Day''
''Golden Jubilee Medal)''

|'''[[Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan]]'''
'''1990'''
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(''Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal'')
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan]]'''
''(Independence Day''

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''Golden Jubilee Medal)''


'''1997'''
'''1997'''
|-
|-
|'''[[Pakistan Command and Staff College|Command and Staff College Quetta]] Centenary'''
|'''[[Pakistan Command and Staff College|Command & Staff College Quetta]]'''
'''Student's Medal'''
'''Student Medal'''
|[[Ordre national du Mérite|'''National Order of Merit - Knight''']]
|[[Ordre national du Mérite|'''National Order of Merit - Knight''']]
'''[[France|(France)]]'''
'''([[France]])'''
|[[Order of Merit of the Republic of Turkey|'''The Legion of Merit''']]'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Legion of Merit of Turkish Armed Forces conferred on naval chief |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/753424-legion-of-merit-of-turkish-armed-forces-conferred-on-naval-chief |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-03 |title=Naval chief honoured with 'Legion of Merit' award in Turkey |url=https://arynews.tv/naval-chief-honoured-legion-of-merit-award-turkey/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref>'''
|[[Order of Merit of the Republic of Turkey|'''Turkish Legion of Merit''']]'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Legion of Merit of Turkish Armed Forces conferred on naval chief |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/753424-legion-of-merit-of-turkish-armed-forces-conferred-on-naval-chief |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2020 |title=Naval chief honoured with 'Legion of Merit' award in Turkey |url=https://arynews.tv/naval-chief-honoured-legion-of-merit-award-turkey/ |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref>'''
[[Turkey|('''Turkey)''']]
'''([[Turkey]])'''
|'''Military Merit Order'''
|'''Military Merit Order'''
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'''1st Class<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Naval Chief conferred with the highest Military Medal of UAE |url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/05-08-2021/naval-chief-conferred-with-highest-military-medal-of-uae |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=www.radio.gov.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2021 |title=Pakistan naval chief conferred with UAE's top military medal |url=https://arab.news/jsgst |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=Arab News PK |language=en}}</ref>'''
'''First Class'''

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'''([[UAE]])<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Naval Chief conferred with the highest Military Medal of UAE |url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/05-08-2021/naval-chief-conferred-with-highest-military-medal-of-uae |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.radio.gov.pk |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2021-08-05 |title=Pakistan naval chief conferred with UAE’s top military medal |url=https://arab.news/jsgst |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Arab News PK |language=en}}</ref>'''
'''([[United Arab Emirates|UAE]])'''
|}
|}

=== Foreign decorations ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#006400; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center" |'''Foreign Awards'''
! colspan="3" style="background:#006400; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center" |'''Foreign awards'''
|-
|-
!{{flag|France}}
!{{flag|France}}
|[[Ordre national du Mérite|'''National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier)''']]
|[[Ordre national du Mérite|'''National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier)''']]
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=National Order of Merit - Knight (France).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svg|width=130}}
|-
|-
!'''{{flag|Turkey}}'''
!'''{{flag|Turkey}}'''
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|-
|-
!'''{{flag|UAE}}'''
!'''{{flag|UAE}}'''
|'''[[Military Merit Order First Class (United Arab Emirates)|Military Merit Order First Class]]<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />'''
|'''Military Merit Order First Class<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />'''
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png|width=130}}
|}
|}
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!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Insignia !! style="background:#FFFFE0"|Rank !!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Date
!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Insignia !! style="background:#FFFFE0"|Rank !!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Date
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-9-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O10 insignia.svg|55px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral]] (CNS) ||style="background:#FFDEAD; | October 2020
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-9-collected.svg|40px]] [[File:US-O10 insignia.svg|55px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Admiral (Pakistan)|Admiral]] (CNS) ||style="background:#FFDEAD; | October 2020
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|42px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Vice Admiral (Pakistan)|Vice Admiral]] ||style="background:#FFDEAD; | January 2019
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg|40px]] [[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|42px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Vice admiral (Pakistan)|Vice admiral]] ||style="background:#FFDEAD; | January 2019
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|28px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Rear Admiral (Pakistan)|Rear Admiral]] || style="background:#FFDEAD; |July 2015
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg|40px]] [[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|28px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Rear admiral (Pakistan)|Rear admiral]] || style="background:#FFDEAD; |July 2015
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|14px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]]|| style="background:#FFDEAD; | February 2011
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg|40px]] [[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|14px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]]|| style="background:#FFDEAD; | February 2011
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg |20px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Captain (U.S. Navy)|Captain]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|September 2007
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg |20px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Captain (U.S. Navy)|Captain]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|September 2007
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Latest revision as of 04:11, 7 January 2025

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
PresidentArif-ur-Rehman Alvi
Prime MinisterShahbaz Sharif
Anwar ul Haq Kakar
Preceded byZafar Mahmood Abbasi
Succeeded byNaveed Ashraf
Personal details
BornSanghar, Pakistan
Alma materNational Defence University
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Navy
Years of service1982–2023
Rank Admiral
UnitCNS
Commands
AwardsNishan-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

Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired four-staradmiral 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

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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

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

Awards and decorations

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
  4. ^ a b "Legion of Merit of Turkish Armed Forces conferred on naval chief". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Naval chief honoured with 'Legion of Merit' award in Turkey". ARY NEWS. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Naval Chief conferred with the highest Military Medal of UAE". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. ^ 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 Chief of the Naval Staff
2020 – present 		Incumbent
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