Shifaat Ali Khan Explained

Honorific Prefix:Rear Admiral
Shifaat Ali Khan
Honorific Suffix:HI(M)SI(M) TI(M)
Branch: Pakistan Navy
Serviceyears:1988-present
Rank: Rear Admiral
Commands:
Awards:
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    Shifaat Ali Khan HI(M) is a Rear Admiral and Flag Officer in the Pakistan Navy, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Welfare and Housing (DCNS-W&H).[1]

    Education

    Shifaat is an alumnus of the Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, the National Defence University Islamabad, and the Naval War College in the United States.

    Career

    Commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in January 1993, Shifaat has acquired extensive experience through various Command and Staff appointments. His command roles include serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS MUNSIF, PNS SHAHJAHAN, Commander of the 10th Patrol Craft Squadron, Commandant of the PN War College, and the Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP). In staff positions, he has served as Staff Officer (Operations) to the Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, Fleet Operation Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet, Staff Officer Operation at HQ NAVCENT Bahrain, Officer Incharge of PN Operations School, and Naval Attaché in Beijing, China.[2] [3] [4]

    Awards and Decorations

    In recognition of his meritorious services, Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)[5] and Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).[6]

    Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
    Command at Sea insignia
    Hilal-e-Imtiaz(Military)

    (Crescent of Excellence)

    Sitara-e-Imtiaz(Military)

    (Star of Excellence)

    Tamgha-e-Imtiaz(Military)

    (Medal of Excellence)

    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 Medal20 Years Service Medal
    30 Years Service MedalJamhuriat Tamgha

    (Democracy Medal)

    1988

    Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

    (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)

    1990

    Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

    (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal)

    1997

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Pakistan-Saudi joint naval exercise Al Bahr-XIV concludes . 2024-01-16 . . en-US.
    2. Web site: Aamir . Muhammad . 2021-02-21 . Regional Maritime Security A Priority For Pakistan Navy, Commodore Says . 2024-01-16 . Pakistan Point . en-US.
    3. Web site: Delegation of Pakistan Navy War College visited Ministry of Maritime Affairs on their Inland Study Tour . 2024-01-16 . . en-US.
    4. Web site: 2022-06-28 . Naval Chief addresses participants of PN War College at Lahore . 2024-01-16 . . en-US.
    5. Web site: 2024-03-23 . Awards conferred upon navy personnel . 2024-01-16 . . en-US.
    6. Web site: Jabri . Parvez . 2020-09-11 . Naval chief confers awards on naval officers . 2024-01-16 . . en-US.