ISLAMABAD: Commodore Tasawar Iqbal, Commodore Muhammad Umair, Commodore Shahid Wasif and Commodore Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar of Pakistan Navy have been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.
Rear Admiral Tasawar Iqbal was commissioned in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1995. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also completed Inter Services Staff Course from France. The Admiral has an illustrious career covering vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments including Commanding Officer PNS ALAMGIR, Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy and Senior Pakistan Navy Officer at Riyadh, KSA. Rear Admiral Tasawar Iqbal is currently serving as Commander West. In recognition of his meritorious service, the Admiral has been awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).
Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair was commissioned in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1996. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also done Communication Command Course from China and Naval Staff College Course from USA. The Admiral has an illustrious career covering vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments including Commanding Officer PNS QUWWAT, PNS TARIQ, PNS TABUK and Commander 14th Destroyer Squadron. The Admiral also served as Deputy Director Naval Operational Plans (Strategy) at Naval Headquarters Islamabad. Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair is currently serving as Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi. In recognition of his meritorious service, the Admiral has been awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).
Rear Admiral Shahid Wasif was commissioned in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1996. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also completed Advance Command and Staff Course from UK with Masters Degree in Defence Studies from King’s College London, Defence & Strategic Studies Course from Australia and Masters in International Relations from Deakin University Australia. The Admiral has an illustrious career covering vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments including Commanding Officer PNS SAIF, Deputy Director Naval Operational Plans (Strategy), Assistant Naval Secretary (Operations), Director Human Resources and Principal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters Islamabad. Rear Admiral Shahid Wasif is currently serving as Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, Karachi. In recognition of his meritorious service, the Admiral has been awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).
Rear Admiral Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar was commissioned in the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1996. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. He has also completed Advance Command & Staff Course from UK with Masters Degree in Defence Studies from King’s College London. The Admiral has an illustrious career covering vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments including Commanding Officer PNS ZARRAR, PNS SHAMSHEER, PNS ZULFIQUAR and Commander 10th Patrol Craft Squadron. The officer has also served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) at Naval Headquarters Islamabad, Naval Advisor (Pakistan) at New Delhi (India), and Deputy Commandant at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore. Rear Admiral Rao Ahmed Imran Anwar is currently serving as Naval Secretary at Naval Headquarters Islamabad. In recognition of his meritorious service, he has been awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e Basalat.
