Asaf Humayun

Asaf Humayun (Urdu: ; born 1952), was a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy who served as visiting faculty at the Bahria University in Karachi, Pakistan.

In 2008, he was notably superseded by Admiral Noman Bashir for the promotion to the four-star admiral in the Navy but was appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff which he served until retiring in 2009. After retirement, he joined the faculty of the Bahria University and penned columns on maritime security, Pakistan Today.

Biography

Humayun was born in Hyderabad, Sindh. He completed his early education from a local school and college in Nawabshah, Sindh. In 1970, Humayun passed Higher Secondary School exam (Standing 2nd in overall merit) and also passed the entrance test to Pakistan Naval Academy, from Inter Services Selection Board Kohat. He joined Pakistan Navy in December 1970, commissioning in 1973. In 1971, Humayun served in the PNS Shushuk on the western front of the third war with India. In 1974, S/Lieutenant Humayun was qualified in additional training from the United Kingdom. In 1980s, Cdr Humayun held the commands of Hangor and Shushuk.

In 1986, he attended the Naval War College in Rhode Island, United States, attaining his diploma in staff course. In 1990s, Capt. Humayun held the commands of the Tippu Sultan and . From 2002 to 2006, Rear-Admiral Humayun was appointed as Director-General of Maritime Technologies Complex (MTC) at the NeScom, where he was noted for his leadership in employing technological systems on board the naval combatant ships.

In 2007, Rear-Admiral Humayun was promoted to Vice-Admiral while appointed as Fleet Commander in command of Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK). In 2007, Humayun was made Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Navy, second-in-command to the Chief of Naval Staff.

On 30 October 2008, President Zardari appointed Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, on recommendations of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani. Humayun served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff until 26 December 2009 and retired from the Navy after completing his term. He was succeeded by Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal in 2009, who was appointed as Chief of Staff.

After retirement, he joined the faculty of the Bahria University and penned columns on maritime security as a maritime expert. Pakistan Today.