Amjad Khan Niazi

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 17th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He assumed charge on October 7, 2020, succeeding Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. 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]

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

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

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