Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz promoted to rear admiral

Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz has been promoted to the rank of rear admiral with immediate effect, said a press release issued by the director general of the Public Relations (Navy).

Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz got commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1991. The flag officer is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College Lahore and the National Defence University, Islamabad.

He is also a holder of a Master’s degree in Security Studies from the United States. The admiral has an illustrious career with a vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments.

His major Command and Staff appointments include Commanding Officer PNS ZULFIQUAR, Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet at Karachi, Director Operational Research, Director Naval Operational Plans and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans) at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad.

The press release further said that Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz had also served as defence and naval adviser of Pakistan in the United Kingdom. The admiral is currently performing the duties of chief staff officer to the Commander Pakistan Fleet at Karachi. The admiral is also a recipient of Sitara-e-lmtiaz (Military).