Pakistan Navy Gets New Commander Coast  

Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz assumed command as Commander Coast (COMCOAST) during a Change of Command ceremony held at Karachi. Outgoing COMCOAST, Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal handed over command to his successor.

Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz was commission in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1991. The Admiral has an illustrious career with vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments.

These include Commanding Officer of  PNS Zulfiquar, Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet at Karachi, Director Operational Research, Director Naval Operational Plans, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans), Chief Staff Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet,

Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Welfare & Housing) and Commander West. Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz has also served as Defence and Naval Advisor of Pakistan in United Kingdom. Previously, he was serving as Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) at Karachi.

Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz was an alumni of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. He is also a holder of Master’s degree in Security Studies from United States. The Admiral is also a recipient of Hilal-e-lmtiaz (Military).

During Change of Command ceremony, the Admiral was presented Guard of Honour and introduced to the Commandants/ Commanding Officers of units under Command. The ceremony was attended by Pakistan Navy officers, CPOs/ Sailors and Navy Civilians. –shp/adj/aaa (Image: Pakistan Navy)