Amjad Khan Niazi

Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM
امجد خان نیازی
File:Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M), S Bt.jpg Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi
17th Chief of Naval Staff
In office October 7, 2020 – 7 October 2023
President	Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi
Prime Minister	Shahbaz Sharif Anwar ul Haq Kakar
Preceded by	Zafar Mahmood Abbasi
Succeeded by	Naveed Ashraf
Personal details
Born	Sanghar, Pakistan
Alma mater	National Defence University
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1982–2023
Rank	File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-9-collected.svg Admiral File:US-O10 insignia.svg
Unit	CNS
Commands	Chief of Staff (Operations) Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Training & Evaluation) Commander, Pakistan Fleet Commander Karachi Naval Intelligence Commander Central Punjab Principal Secretary Chief of Naval Staff Commandant Naval War College
Awards	File:Nishan-e-Imtiaz.pngNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) File:Hilal-e-Imtiaz.pngHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) File:Sitara-e-Imtiaz.pngSitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) File:Sitara-e-Basalat.pngSitara-e-Basalat File:Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svgNational Order of Merit File:Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.pngTurkish Legion of Merit File:Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).pngMilitary Merit Order File:Order of King Abdulaziz, 1st Class (Saudi Arabia).png Order of AbdulAziz File:The Gallant Order of Military Service - Courageous Commander (Malaysia).svg Order of Military Service File:Sword of Honor.pngSword of Honour

Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) HI(M) SI(M) SBt OM (Urdu: محمد امجد خان نیازی) is a retired Four-star Admiral of the Pakistan Navy who served as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He assumed charge on October 7, 2020, succeeding Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. 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.

Career

Niazi 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

File:Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png
File:Pak Navy CaS.png
File:Nishan-e-Imtiaz.png File:Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png File:Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png
File:Sitara-e-Basalat.png	File:Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png	File:Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png	File:Tamgha-e-Azm.png
File:10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png	File:20 years Service Medal.png	File:30 years Service Medal.png	File:35 years Service Medal.png
File:40 years Service Medal.png	File:Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png	File:Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg	File:Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg
File:Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Medal 2007.png	File:Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svg	File:Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.png	File:Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png

Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Nishan-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) 1998	Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal) 2002	Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) (2018)
10 Years Service Medal	20 Years Service Medal	30 Years Service Medal	35 Years Service Medal
40 Years Service Medal	Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) 1988	Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990	Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997
Command & Staff College Quetta Student Medal	National Order of Merit - Knight (France)	Turkish Legion of Merit (Turkey)	Military Merit Order 1st Class (UAE)

Foreign decorations

Foreign awards
France	National Order of Merit - Knight (Chevalier)	File:Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svg
Turkey	Turkish Legion of Merit	File:Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.png
UAE	Military Merit Order First Class	File:Meritorious Service Order 1st Class (UAE).png

Dates of rank

Insignia	Rank	Date
File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-9-collected.svg File:US-O10 insignia.svg	Admiral (CNS)	October 2020
File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg File:US-O9 insignia.svg	Vice admiral	January 2019
File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg File:US-O8 insignia.svg	Rear admiral	July 2015
File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg File:US-O7 insignia.svg	Commodore	February 2011
File:British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-5.svg	Captain	September 2007
File:British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-4.svg	Commander	June 2002
File:British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-3.svg	Lieutenant commander	October 1995
File:British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-2.svg	Lieutenant	July 1988
File:British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-1b.svg	Sub-lieutenant	June 1986
File:07.RNO-MIDN.svg	Midshipman	June 1985