Amjad Khan Niazi


Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is a retired four-staradmiral 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.

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.

Dates of rank

InsigniaRankDate
Admiral October 2020
Vice admiralJanuary 2019
Rear admiralJuly 2015
CommodoreFebruary 2011
CaptainSeptember 2007
CommanderJune 2002
Lieutenant commanderOctober 1995
LieutenantJuly 1988
Sub-lieutenantJune 1986
MidshipmanJune 1985