Two Naval officers promoted as Rear Admiral

ISLAMABAD: Two Commodores of Pakistan Navy, namely Muhammad Saeed and Abdul Samad have been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with immediate effect.

Rear Admiral Muhammad Saeed got commission in Pakistan Navy in 1988. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, National Defence University, Islamabad and has also done professional courses from United Kingdom and France. The Admiral has an illustrious career with vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments. His major appointments include Manager Submarine Construction, General Manager (Platform Design) & Deputy Chief Manager (Tech) at Maritime Technologies Complex and Deputy Managing Director Submarines at PN Dockyard. The Admiral is currently performing the duties of Director General Naval Research & Development Institute and Managing Director Platform Design House at Karachi.

In recognition of his meritorious services, the Admiral was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Rear Admiral Abdul Samad got commission in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1990.