Tariq Kamal Khan
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Tariq Kamal Khan , NI(M), is a retired 4-Star rank naval officer who served as the 9th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
of Pakistan Navy
from 1983 to 1986. He is a recipient of Nishan-i-Imtiaz
(Military), which is awarded to all the services chiefs upon taking over their respective commands.
and attended the Punjab University where he did his B.A.
in Mass communication
from Karachi University in 1950. The following year, he given commissioned as Midshipman
(Ensign
) in Destroyer Squadron of the Navy
. He received his naval training and graduated from Britannia Royal Naval College
, Dartmouth
in 1956. In 1960, he was promoted to Lieutenant
in the Navy, and became a junior-staff officer at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Islamabad.
, and is distinguished for his participation in Operation Dwarka
. As, Lieutenant-Commander, he was put incharge of Satellite communication system of PNS Shah Jahan. His action in the war led him to earn the military decoration after the war. In 1970, Khan was promoted to Commander
and was stationed in the East-Pakistan
in 1970. He actively participated in the conflict, where he was stationed at Chittagong Naval base. Khan was the commander of PNS Jehangir, the destroyer. He helped the Pakistan Army with communication gears and firing at East Pakistan Rifles headquarters to crush Bengali resistance in Chittagong area.
Khan was one of the Pakistan Armed officers who were re-called to West-Pakistan
, following the successful Indian Navy
's Operation Trident. By the time, he joined the Karachi Naval Base, Indian Navy had paralyzed the Pakistan Navy and most of her ships were forced to remain in the port. After the 1971 Winter War, he quickly elevated the ranks as many of the officer in the Pakistan Defence Forces were forcefully retired by President
(later Prime minister
) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
. In 1972, he was promoted to Captain
, and in 1974, he was promoted to 1-Star
rank of Commodore
where he was Chief of Staff at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ). In 1977, he was promoted to 2-star
Rear-Admiral in the Navy, and assumed the command of "25th Destroyer Squadron". As Officer Commanding
of the Destroyer Squadron, he sought to modernize and upgraded the Destroyer and Surface Fleet, and led successful negotiation with Foreign partners to induct the newer destroyers fleet in the Navy.
In 1979, Khan was promoted to 3-Star
Vice-Admiral, and assumed the command of Pakistan Fleet. The following year, he was a permanent officer at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretariat
. In 1983, after the retirement of Admiral K.R. Niazi, Khan was elevated to 4-star rank, and was promoted to Admiral in the Navy. With the promotion, he was appointed to Chief of Naval Staff
of Pakistan Navy on March 22, 1983. As Chief of Naval Staff, he commanded the Pakistan Navy till April 9, 1986. After his retirement, Khan moved to Islamabad where he lives a quiet and peaceful life there.
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Tariq Kamal Khan , NI(M), is a retired 4-Star rank naval officer who served as the 9th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
of Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
from 1983 to 1986. He is a recipient of Nishan-i-Imtiaz
Nishan-i-Imtiaz
The Nishan-i-Imtiaz is one of the state organized civil decorations of State of Pakistan. It is the highest honor — along with comparable to optimum award Nishan-e-Pakistan — given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements that caused the world recognition for Pakistan or/ done a...
(Military), which is awarded to all the services chiefs upon taking over their respective commands.
Education
Khan was born in Jhelum, British India where he did his early education from there. In 1946, he graduated from Military College JhelumMilitary College Jhelum
Military College Jhelum or MCJ, is a military high school, located at Sarai Alamgir but now in , Pakistan. Though it is physically located in Gujrat District, due to its very close proximity it is still associated with the City of Jhelum, and is considered to be in the cantonment limit of Jhelum...
and attended the Punjab University where he did his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Mass communication
Mass communication
Mass communication is the term used to describe the academic study of the various means by which individuals and entities relay information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time...
from Karachi University in 1950. The following year, he given commissioned as Midshipman
Midshipman
A midshipman is an officer cadet, or a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Kenya...
(Ensign
Ensign
An ensign is a national flag when used at sea, in vexillology, or a distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office in heraldry...
) in Destroyer Squadron of the Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
. He received his naval training and graduated from Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
, Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Devon
Dartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes...
in 1956. In 1960, he was promoted to Lieutenant
Lieutenant (naval)
LieutenantThe pronunciation of lieutenant is generally split between or , generally in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth countries, and or , generally associated with the United States. See lieutenant. is a commissioned officer rank in many nations' navies...
in the Navy, and became a junior-staff officer at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Islamabad.
Naval career
In 1965, he actively participated in the India-Pakistan War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 was a culmination of skirmishes that took place between April 1965 and September 1965 between Pakistan and India. This conflict became known as the Second Kashmir War fought by India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir, the first having been fought in 1947...
, and is distinguished for his participation in Operation Dwarka
Operation Dwarka
Operation Dwarka, also known as "Operation Somnath", was a naval operation commenced by the Pakistan Navy to attack the Indian coastal town of Dwarka on 7 September 1965. This was the first use of Pakistan Navy in any of the Indo-Pakistan Wars...
. As, Lieutenant-Commander, he was put incharge of Satellite communication system of PNS Shah Jahan. His action in the war led him to earn the military decoration after the war. In 1970, Khan was promoted to Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
and was stationed in the East-Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
in 1970. He actively participated in the conflict, where he was stationed at Chittagong Naval base. Khan was the commander of PNS Jehangir, the destroyer. He helped the Pakistan Army with communication gears and firing at East Pakistan Rifles headquarters to crush Bengali resistance in Chittagong area.
Khan was one of the Pakistan Armed officers who were re-called to West-Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
, following the successful Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
's Operation Trident. By the time, he joined the Karachi Naval Base, Indian Navy had paralyzed the Pakistan Navy and most of her ships were forced to remain in the port. After the 1971 Winter War, he quickly elevated the ranks as many of the officer in the Pakistan Defence Forces were forcefully retired by President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
(later Prime minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
. In 1972, he was promoted to Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
, and in 1974, he was promoted to 1-Star
1 star rank
An officer of one-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-6. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
rank of Commodore
Commodore (rank)
Commodore is a military rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral as an equivalent .It is often regarded as a one-star rank with a NATO code of OF-6, but is not always...
where he was Chief of Staff at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ). In 1977, he was promoted to 2-star
2 star rank
An officer of two-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-7. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
Rear-Admiral in the Navy, and assumed the command of "25th Destroyer Squadron". As Officer Commanding
Officer Commanding
The Officer Commanding is the commander of a sub-unit or minor unit , principally used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. In other countries, the term Commanding Officer is applied to commanders of minor as well as major units.Normally an Officer Commanding is a company, squadron or battery...
of the Destroyer Squadron, he sought to modernize and upgraded the Destroyer and Surface Fleet, and led successful negotiation with Foreign partners to induct the newer destroyers fleet in the Navy.
In 1979, Khan was promoted to 3-Star
3 star rank
An officer of three-star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
Vice-Admiral, and assumed the command of Pakistan Fleet. The following year, he was a permanent officer at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretariat
Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee , is a military administrative body of high-ranking and senior uniformed military leaders and officers in the Pakistan Defense Forces who advises the civilian Government of Pakistan, National Security Council, and Defence Minister on important military matters...
. In 1983, after the retirement of Admiral K.R. Niazi, Khan was elevated to 4-star rank, and was promoted to Admiral in the Navy. With the promotion, he was appointed to Chief of Naval Staff
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
of Pakistan Navy on March 22, 1983. As Chief of Naval Staff, he commanded the Pakistan Navy till April 9, 1986. After his retirement, Khan moved to Islamabad where he lives a quiet and peaceful life there.
See also
- Pakistan NavyPakistan NavyThe Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
- Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (Pakistan)
- Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)
- Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, abbreviated as CAS, is typically the highest ranking 4-star rank officer in the Pakistan Air Force, unless a four-star officer is appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The CAS is a senior and permanent member of the...