Amjad Khan Niazi (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired four-star admiral of the Pakistan Navy who served as the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan from 2020 to 2023. He previously served as principal secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff and director-general Naval Intelligence, in addition to commanding 2 Zulfiquar-class frigate.
Early life and career Niazi was born into a Pashtun family of the Niazi tribe in Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan. He was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1985 and also won the coveted Sword of Honour upon completion of initial training at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi. After Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah and Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Niazi is the third naval chief in the history of Pakistan who is holder of prestigious Sword of Honour.
His command appointments included Commander, Pakistan Fleet, Commanding Officer of PNS Badr and PNS Tariq, 18th Destroyer Squadron Commander, Commandant PNS Bahadur and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College/ Commander Central Punjab, Lahore.
Chief of Naval Staff On October 7, 2020, President Arif Alvi appointed Niazi the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan.
Awards and decorations
Pakistan Navy Operations Branch BadgeCommand at Sea insigniaNishan-e-Imtiaz
(Military)
(Order of Excellence)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Crescent of Excellence)Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Star of Excellence)Sitara-e-Basalat (Star of Good Conduct)Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)
1998Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal)
2002Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction)
(2018)10 Years Service Medal20 Years Service Medal30 Years Service Medal35 Years Service Medal40 Years Service MedalJamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal)
1988Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day
Golden Jubilee Medal)
1990Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day
Golden Jubilee Medal)
1997Command & Staff College Quetta Student MedalNational Order of Merit - Knight (France)Turkish Legion of Merit (Turkey)Military Merit Order 1st Class
(UAE)
Foreign decorations Foreign awardsNational Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier)Turkish Legion of MeritMilitary Merit Order First Class
Dates of rank
Insignia Rank Date Admiral (CNS) October 2020 Vice admiral January 2019 Rear admiral July 2015 Commodore February 2011CaptainSeptember 2007CommanderJune 2002Lieutenant commanderOctober 1995Lieutenant July 1988Sub-lieutenant June 1986MidshipmanJune 1985
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