(Karachi) Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, media reported on Monday.
The premier congratulated Admiral Amjad Khan on assuming the office of naval chief and wished him success for his tenure.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi paid a courtesy call on PM @ImranKhanPTI at Islamabad today.
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 12, 2020
The Prime Minister congratulated Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on assuming the office of Chief of Naval Staff and wished him success for his tenure. pic.twitter.com/bgZIbudtZT
Earlier, Admiral Amjad called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), matters of professional interest came under discussion upon Admiral Niazi’s arrival.
Admiral Amjad Niazi took charge of the duties on October 7 and replaced Admiral Zafar Mahmood. joined the Pakistan Navy in 1983. The Sword of Honor recipient, the Admiral has a distinguished career with various Command and Staff appointments’ experience.
Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi’s major command appointments include Commanding Officer PNS BADR, Commanding Officer PNS TARIQ, Commander18th Destroyer Squadron, Commandant PNS BAHADUR, and Commandant Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore.
He has been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Basalat by the Government of Pakistan and French Medal Chevalier (Knight) by the Government of France.
Army Chief felicitated Admiral Niazi on taking charge as the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and expressed the hope that Pakistan Navy will scale new heights of success under his leadership.