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Date Posted: 09-Oct-2008
Jane's Defence Weekly
Pakistan announces further appointments
Farhan Bokhari JDW Correspondent - Islamabad
Key Points
Admiral Noman Bashir has been named as Pakistan's new naval chief
Lieutenant General Syed Athar Ali has been offered a civilian role as number two at the Ministry of Defence
Pakistan has made further changes in the armed forces' senior ranks by appointing a new naval chief, while officials said a retired lieutenant general was likely to be appointed as secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
Admiral Noman Bashir took charge as the new naval chief on 7 October, replacing Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, who retired after completion of his tenure.
Adm Bashir last served as Commander of the Naval Fleet based in Karachi, Pakistan's southern port city, which is considered to be the navy's home base.
A naval aviator by training, Adm Bashir's previous appointments include serving as the Director of Naval Intelligence and one of the deputy chiefs of naval staff.
Western defence officials in Islamabad said the new naval chief's immediate tasks would include finalising an agreement for the purchase of three or four new submarines as well as four new frigates to be acquired after the induction of up to four Chinese F22P frigates currently on order by the Pakistan Navy.
The navy has considered the Scorpene submarine produced by DCNS of France and the U-214 submarine produced by German company HDW. An announcement is yet to be made, but Western defence officials believe the German submarine is the Pakistan Navy's preferred option.
In another important development, Lieutenant General Syed Athar Ali, who retired in early October after completing his tenure as director general at the joint staff headquarters of the armed forces, is expected to be appointed secretary at the Ministry of Defence, a senior government official said.
The position of secretary is second in command to the minister and involves overseeing daily operations, as well as co-ordination between the government and defence forces.
Gen Ali is a widely respected officer whose previous assignments have included serving as the military's corps commander in Karachi, vice chief of general staff at Military Headquarters in Rawalpindi and on deputation as the troop commander of UN peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone.
A senior government official told Jane's that Gen Ali's experience had made him "the best possible candidate for a position which is closely tied to the daily functions of the armed forces".
© 2008 Jane's Information Group
Date Posted: 09-Oct-2008
Jane's Defence Weekly
Pakistan announces further appointments
Farhan Bokhari JDW Correspondent - Islamabad
Key Points
Admiral Noman Bashir has been named as Pakistan's new naval chief
Lieutenant General Syed Athar Ali has been offered a civilian role as number two at the Ministry of Defence
Pakistan has made further changes in the armed forces' senior ranks by appointing a new naval chief, while officials said a retired lieutenant general was likely to be appointed as secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
Admiral Noman Bashir took charge as the new naval chief on 7 October, replacing Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, who retired after completion of his tenure.
Adm Bashir last served as Commander of the Naval Fleet based in Karachi, Pakistan's southern port city, which is considered to be the navy's home base.
A naval aviator by training, Adm Bashir's previous appointments include serving as the Director of Naval Intelligence and one of the deputy chiefs of naval staff.
Western defence officials in Islamabad said the new naval chief's immediate tasks would include finalising an agreement for the purchase of three or four new submarines as well as four new frigates to be acquired after the induction of up to four Chinese F22P frigates currently on order by the Pakistan Navy.
The navy has considered the Scorpene submarine produced by DCNS of France and the U-214 submarine produced by German company HDW. An announcement is yet to be made, but Western defence officials believe the German submarine is the Pakistan Navy's preferred option.
In another important development, Lieutenant General Syed Athar Ali, who retired in early October after completing his tenure as director general at the joint staff headquarters of the armed forces, is expected to be appointed secretary at the Ministry of Defence, a senior government official said.
The position of secretary is second in command to the minister and involves overseeing daily operations, as well as co-ordination between the government and defence forces.
Gen Ali is a widely respected officer whose previous assignments have included serving as the military's corps commander in Karachi, vice chief of general staff at Military Headquarters in Rawalpindi and on deputation as the troop commander of UN peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone.
A senior government official told Jane's that Gen Ali's experience had made him "the best possible candidate for a position which is closely tied to the daily functions of the armed forces".
© 2008 Jane's Information Group
