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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) March 31, 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
RankVice-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
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Sitara-e-Basalat

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

He is known for his contribution against civilian control of the army and opposed the military military takeover of the in 1999 of the civilian government in 1999. He is actively supporting the anti-corruption activities, and has served as the presiding leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for this cause.

Biography

Javaid Iqbal was born on 31 March 1942 in Jalandhar, Punjab in British Indian.[1] He belongs to a Rajput family. After the partition of India in 1947, Iqbal emigrated to Pakistan and settled in Lahore, Punjab.[2]

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 subsequently received his training at the Royal Naval Academy in England and the Royal Navy as a surface officer.[3] He was commissioned in 1964 and was appointed in the Pakistan Navy as a Sub-Lieutenant posted at the Executive Branch of the Pakistan Navy.[3] He participated in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 with India as an officer abroad on a surface warship.[3]

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 and was trained as a frogman where he learned skills in high-altitude parachuting and scuba diving.[3] In 1971, Lt. Iqbal served in the western front of the third war with India.[3]

After the 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts with India, Iqbal attended the National Defence University in Islamabad where he obtained MSc. in Strategic studies.[3] He later went to the United States and graduated from the Naval War College.[3] Upon returning, he served on the faculty of the Naval War College in Lahore.[3]

War and command appointments in the Navy

From 1983–86, Cdr. 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.[2] In 1989, Captain Iqbal assumed the command of the PNS Badr where he served as an commanding officer until the warship was returned to the United States.: contents [4] In 1990–1991, Captain 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.: contents [5]

In 1992, he was promoted as one-star admiral, Cdre.. He served as a commanding office command of the elite Special Services Group Navy until he appointed as the director naval intelligence in 1992.[1]

Director Naval Intelligence and Agosta scandal

Main article: Karachi affair

In 1992, Rear-Admiral Iqbal was appointed as Director-General of the Naval Intelligence (DGNI). He was among the other officers who investigated the rumors that surrounded the controversial arms deal signed with France as early as 1994 to 1995.[6] Based on an accidental tip and reference received in sting intelligence, R-Adm.[7][7] [7] R-Adm. Iqbal eventually met with Zafar Iqbal in Karachi and arrested him to reveal the information of the parties that were being paid to the public and military officials.[7][7] R-Adm. Iqbal briefed his findings to Cdre. Shahid Ashraf related to investigations.[7]

While commenting on his service-promotion, Javed Iqbal, after retiring from his military service, reportedly said to the news reporters that "Adm. Saeed Khan was the real person to take away big chuck of the deal because the deal was implemented in his tenure".: contents [8]

Staff appointment and ambassadorship to Tunisia

R-Adm 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.[2] Apart from serving as the commander of the Karachi Coastal Command and Pakistan Fleet Command from 1994–98, V-Adm. Iqbal also served on a command level.[2]

In 1998, Iqbal decided to take retirement from the Navy, and was eventually appointed as the Ambassadors of Pakistan to Tunisia until 2004.[9]

He continued serving in the Foreign Service despite facing opposing views of military takeover of the civilian government.[10]

Politics with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

In 2004, Iqbal returned to Lahore where he joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[10] Through the party platform, he supported the civilian control of the military and writ of the Constitution in the country.[2]

In 2011, he opposed the Pakistan military's failure of locating the nature of the real estate in Abbottabad where the United States eventually conducted an operation to hunt Osama bin Laden.[11]

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.[12]

He is currently residing in Lahore, and has raised his concerns about the trials against Pervez Musharraf for illegally overtaking the civilian government in 1999.[7][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Admiral javed Iqbal - Jhang Tv". Jhang Tv. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Admiral Javed Iqbal". Trending Topics in Pakistan. Pakistan Times. Pakistan Times. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Facebook: Admiral javed Iqbal". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ Koul, Major General (Retd) Pran (2014). The Silence Speaks. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 9781482815948. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  6. ^ Batiatus, Dominus (28 May 2014). "Pak Navy's Vice Admiral (retd) Javed Iqbal on Agosta Submarine Scandal - Part 2". www.tune.pk. tune pk. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g 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.
  8. ^ Sehri, Inam (2013). Judges and Generals in Pakistan. Grosvenor House Publishing. ISBN 9781781482346. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  9. ^ The Concept. Raja Afsar Khan. 2003. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Reporter - Agosta Submarine Corruption More revelations! - Ep80 - Part 2". 30 November 2010.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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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