Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan of Pakistan Navy promoted to rank of Vice Admiral

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan of the Pakistan Navy has been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral.

According to a news release issued by the Directorate General Public Relations (Pakistan Navy), Vice Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1993. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, Naval Staff College, USA and National Defence University, Islamabad.

The Admiral has an illustrious career with vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments. His major Command appointments include CO PNS MUNSIF, CO Ex PNS SHAHJAHAN, Commander 10th Patrol Craft Squadron, Commander Central Punjab/ Commandant PN War College and Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST).

His key staff appointments include Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Naval Attaché of Pakistan in China and DCNS(W&H) at Naval Headquarters.

Currently, the Admiral is serving as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) and Director General C4I at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad.

In recognition of his meritorious service, the Admiral was awarded Hilal-Imtiaz (Military).