Shifaat Ali Khan

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Rear Admiral

Shifaat Ali Khan

HI(M) SI(M) TI(M)
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Service / branchNaval Jack of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Navy
Years of service1988-present
Rank Pakistan-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg Rear Admiral
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Commands
Awards
Alma mater

Shifaat Ali Khan HI(M) is a rear admiral of the Pakistan Navy, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Welfare and Housing (DCNS-W&H). [1]

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Education

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.

Career

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, the Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP) and the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). 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]

Awards and Decorations

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.png Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.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)

 Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Medal of Excellence)

 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

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References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan-Saudi joint naval exercise Al Bahr-XIV concludes". The Nation (Pakistan) . 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  2. ↑ Aamir, Muhammad (2021-02-21). "Regional Maritime Security A Priority For Pakistan Navy, Commodore Says". Pakistan Point. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  3. ↑ "Delegation of Pakistan Navy War College visited Ministry of Maritime Affairs on their Inland Study Tour". Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Pakistan) . Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  4. ↑ "Naval Chief addresses participants of PN War College at Lahore". Business Recorder . 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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