Naveed Ashraf | |
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
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| Awards | List |
| Alma mater | National Defence University |
| Website | www |
Naveed Ashraf is an admiral in the Pakistan Navy who is serving as the 23rd chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) since October 2023. [1] [2]
The Admiral is an alumnus of the Pakistan Naval War College, the National Defence University and the Naval War College, US. He has also obtained his military education from the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. [1] [2] [3]
Ashraf was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy with his first appointment in 1989 at the operations branch. His command assignments includes 18th and 25th Destroyer Squadrons, commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, in addition to serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS ALAMGIR, PNS SHAHJAHAN, PNS TIPPU SULTAN, PNS MUJAHID and PNS LARKANA. At staff, he was appointed as Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Chief of Staff for Combined Task Force 151 at the United States Naval Forces Central Command, Chief Instructor and Deputy President of the National Defence University, and Captain Training at the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Admin), Director General C4I, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training & Personnel), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Chief of Staff, and the Vice Chief of Naval Staff. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6]
In acknowledgment of his meritorious services, Admiral Naveed Ashraf has been honored with the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military), Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e-Basalat. [1] [2] [7] [8] [9]
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| Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge | ||||
| Command at Sea insignia | ||||
| Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence) | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) | ||
| Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) | Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct) | Tamgha-e-Baqa 1998 | Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan 2002 | |
| Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) (2018) | 10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | |
| 35 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 | |
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
  | Admiral (CNS) | October 2023 |
  | Vice Admiral | September 2021 |
  | Rear Admiral | November 2017 |
  | Commodore | July 2014 |
 | Captain | October 2010 |
 | Commander | July 2005 |
 | Lieutenant commander | May 2000 |
 | Lieutenant | October 1993 |
 | Sub Lieutenant | June 1990 |
 | Midshipman | June 1989 |
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