Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf took charge as Chief of Naval Staff to replace Amjad Khan Niazi who is going to retire. The change of command ceremony took place in Islamabad. During the ceremony, Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf would also be promoted to the rank of admiral. In recognition of his exceptional professional services and valiance, Naveed Ashraf has also been awarded with Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat.
