Two commodores of the Pakistan Navy, Sheikh Imran Nasir and Muhammad Arshid Javed, were promoted to the rank of local rear admiral on Friday. Rear Admiral Muhammad Arshid Javed had joined Pakistan Navy in 1989. He is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, National Defence University Islamabad and Defence Services Command and Staff College Bangladesh. He has completed an advanced hydrographic course from United Kingdom and GTC Hydrography from Japan. His major command and staff appointments include commanding officer of two Pakistan Navy ships, director Hydrography and commander Auxiliary Squadron 21. He has also remained member of the Executive Council of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Paris. The admiral is currently performing the duties of the Navy Director General Public Relations. In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz Military. Rear Admiral Sheikh Imran Nasir had joined Pakistan Navy in 1986. He is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. The admiral holds vast experience of various command and staff appointments. His major command and staff appointments include commanding officer 333 and 222 Aviation Squadrons, chief instructor and deputy commandant Pakistan Navy War College Lahore and naval director Aviation at Naval Headquarters. The admiral is currently performing the duties of deputy chief of Naval Staff Welfare and Rehabilitation. In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz Military.