Shifaat Ali Khan

Shifaat Ali Khan HI(M) is a rear admiral of the Pakistan Navy, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Operations (DCNS-O).

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, the Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP) and the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). 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.

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

Pakistan Navy Operations Branch BadgeCommand at Sea insigniaHilal-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)

1998Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(Democracy Medal)

1988Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997