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Afzal Tahir
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Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) LoM (Urdu: محمد افضل طاهر ; b. 4 January 1949[1]) was a Pakistan Navy officer, writer, and the military historian currently serving in the faculty at the Naval War College of Pakistan Navy.[2][3]
Quick Facts Chief of Naval Staff, Preceded by ...
Afzal Tahir | |
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Chief of Naval Staff | |
In office 7 October 2005 – 7 October 2008 | |
Preceded by | Adm. Shahid Karimullah |
Succeeded by | Adm. Noman Bashir |
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Born | Mohammad Afzal Tahir (1949-01-04) 4 January 1949 (age 75) Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan |
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Alma mater | National Defence University |
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Years of service | 1967–2008 |
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Unit | Naval Aviation |
Commands | Commander Pakistan Fleet Commander Naval Aviation Dir, Inter-Services Intelligence DCNS (Projects) DCNS (Operations) DCNS (Personnel) |
Battles/wars | 1971 Indo-Pakistani War 1999 Indo-Pakistani War 2001 Indo-Pakistan standoff War in North-West Pakistan |
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Admiral Tahir tenured as the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan Navy from 7 October 2005 until retiring from his military service on 7 October 2008. Upon the announcement to the four-star appointment in 2005, he superseded Vice-Admiral Mohammad Haroon who continued to serve under him as Vice-Chief of Naval Staff and was succeeded by newly appointed Admiral Noman Bashir in October 2008.[4][5][6]