ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy on Thursday announced the promotion of three commodores to the rank of rear admiral with immediate effect. The promoted officers include Imran Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib and Zaka Ur Rehman. Rear Admiral Imran Ahmad was commissioned in Marines Engineering branch of Pakistan Navy in 1985. He is a graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad. His distinguished appointments include Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Maintenance) and Managing Director Pakistan Navy Dockyard. Currently, he is serving as Commandant Pakistan Navy Engineering College, PNS Jauhar. Rear Admiral Ahmad has also led the acquisition mission of Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP)-class ship at USA. In recognition of his services, Ahmad was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military). Rear Admiral Muhammad Shuaib was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1988. He is also a graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad and Naval War College, USA. He has commanded the Combined Task Force 151, 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron, 10th Patrol Craft Squadron and Pakistan Navy Ship Nasr. His other appointments include Director Staff Armed Forces War College, National Defence University, Islamabad; Director Naval Training at NHQ; and Commanding Officer PNS Akram. He is presently performing the duties of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Special Operations Forces and Marines) at NHQ. In recognition of his services, he was also awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military). Lastly, Rear Admiral Zaka Ur Rehman was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1988. Like other two officers, he is also a graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad, and has done Arms of Submarine Course (ASM) from France. He has commanded 25th Destroyer Squadron, Pakistan Navy Ship Badr and Pakistan Navy Ship Quwwat. His other distinguished appointments include Director Naval Intelligence (Operations); Director Electronic Warfare; and Assistant Naval Secretary (Operations) at Naval Headquarters. Published in Daily Times, July 28th , 2017.