Shifaat Ali Khan | |
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1988-present |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral  |
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Shifaat Ali Khan HI(M) is a Rear Admiral and Flag Officer in the Pakistan Navy, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Welfare and Housing (DCNS-W&H). [1]
Shifaat is an alumnus of the Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, the National Defence University Islamabad, and the Naval War College in the United States.
Commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in January 1993, Shifaat has acquired extensive experience through various Command and Staff appointments. His command roles include serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS MUNSIF, PNS SHAHJAHAN, Commander of the 10th Patrol Craft Squadron, Commandant of the PN War College, and the Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP). In staff positions, he has served as Staff Officer (Operations) to the Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, Fleet Operation Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Staff Officer Operation at HQ NAVCENT Bahrain, Officer Incharge of PN Operations School, and Naval Attaché in Beijing, China. [2] [3] [4]
In recognition of his meritorious services, Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) [5] and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military). [6]
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| Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) | 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 | Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) 1988 | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution DayGolden Jubilee Medal) 1990 | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence DayGolden Jubilee Medal) 1997 | |
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