Raja Rab Nawaz

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Vice Admiral

Raja Rab Nawaz

HI(M)   SI(M)   SBt
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchNaval Standard of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Navy
Years of service1987-present
Rank Pakistan-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg Vice Admiral
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Commands
Awards

Sitara-e-Basalat.png Sitara-e-Basalat

Alma mater

Raja Rab Nawaz HI(M) SI(M) SBt is a vice admiral [1] of Pakistan Navy, presently serving as the Chief of Staff at Naval Headquarters.

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Education

The Admiral is an alumnus of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. [2] [3] Furthermore, he holds a master's degree in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, United States. [4]

Career

Commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1991, Rab Nawaz has built a distinguished career marked by extensive experience in various Command and Staff appointments. His command roles include serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS ZULFIQUAR, [2] [3] [5] [6] Commander West, [5] [6] and Flag Officer Sea Training. [5] Additionally, he has held staff positions such as Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, [2] [3] [5] [6] Director of Operational Research, [2] [3] [5] [6] Director Naval Operational Plans, [2] [3] [5] [6] Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans), [2] [3] [5] [6] Chief Staff Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, [2] [3] [5] [6] Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Welfare & Housing) and Commander Coast (COMCOAST). [1] [5] [6] Rab Nawaz has also represented Pakistan as the Defence and Naval Advisor in the United Kingdom. [2] [5]

Awards and decorations

In acknowledgment of his meritorious services, Vice Admiral Rab Nawaz has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) [7] [8] and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military). [9] [10] He was awarded the Sitara-e-Basalat follwing his contributions in the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict. [11]

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Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png Sitara-e-Basalat.png Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png Tamgha-e-Azm.png 10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png 20 years Service Medal.png
30 years Service Medal.png Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg
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Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

 Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

 Sitara-e-Basalat 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 Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

 Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution DayGolden Jubilee Medal)

1990

 Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence DayGolden Jubilee Medal)

1997

References

  1. 1 2 "Four naval officers made vice admiral". Dawn . 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz of Pakistan Navy Promoted to the Rank of Rear Admiral". Inter-Services Public Relations . 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz promoted to rear admiral". The News International . 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. ↑ Nawaz, Raja Rab (December 2004). Thesis and Dissertation - Maritime Strategy in Pakistan. Naval Postgraduate School (Thesis). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz assumed command as commander coast". Associated Press of Pakistan . 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "New COMCOAST". Dawn . 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  7. ↑ "President approves to confer 'Military Awards' on officers & soldiers of Pakistan Army, Navy & Air Force". Radio Pakistan . 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. ↑ Zakaullah (2022-03-24). "President confers military awards on officers, jawans". Associated Press of Pakistan . Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Military awards announced for officers and men of Armed Forces". Geo TV . 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  10. ↑ Pakistan High Commission London (2016-08-16). "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz, Defence & Naval Adviser Pakistan High Commission London awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz by President of Pakistan". Twitter . Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  11. ↑ "President confers military awards on officers, soldiers for operation 'Bunyan-UN-Marsoos'". The Nation. 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
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