Imtiaz Ali (rear admiral)

Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali HI(M) SI(M) TBt & Bar
Allegiance	Pakistan
Service / branch	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1988-present
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Commander West (COMWEST) Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON-25) PNS ALAMGIR PNS MUJAHID
Awards	Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Tamgha-e-Basalat Tamgha-e-Basalat
Alma mater	National Defence University Pakistan Navy War College

Imtiaz Ali HI(M), TBt & Bar is a rear admiral[1] of the Pakistan Navy, currently holding the position of Naval Secretary at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad.

Career

Imtiaz Ali studied at the National Defence University, Islamabad and Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and received his commission to the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1993.[1]

Ali is the commissioning Executive Officer of only OHP Class Frigate, PNS ALAMGIR (ex USS McInerney)[2][3][4] in service in Pakistan Navy.[5] He has served as the Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (DG PMSA),[5][6] Commander West (COMWEST),[7][8] Commander Standing Task Group - 1,[5][6] Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron[9][10][11][12] and as Commanding Officer of PNS ALAMGIR,[13][14][15] and PNS MUJAHID. In staff positions, Rear Admiral Ali has served as Chief Naval Overseer for the 1st OPV Mission in Romania, Director of the Pakistan Navy Tactical School, Naval Liaison Officer at US NAVCENT Bahrain, and Assistant Principal Staff Officer to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at JSHQ.[16]

In November 2023, he engaged in a bilateral meeting with the Iranian Border Police Commander, Brigadier General Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi. The discussions were aimed to enhance border control measures between the two countries through collaborative efforts, including joint patrols and maneuvers. The primary objectives include the prevention of drug trafficking and illegal fishing, as well as ensuring the safety of fishermen at sea.[17][18]

Awards and decorations

Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali is a recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).[19] He has also been conferred upon Tamgha-e-Basalat twice.[20][21][22][23]

Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence)	Tamgha-i-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct)	Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) 1998
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal) 2002	Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) (2018)	10 Years Service Medal	20 Years Service Medal
30 Years Service Medal	Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) 1988	Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990	Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997

References

1. "Pakistan Navy promotes two officers to rear admiral rank". The Express Tribune. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
2. "PNS Alamgir (F 260) [ex-FFG-8 McInerney]". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
3. "Pakistan Navy acquire US frigate". Pakistan Observer. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
4. "Pakistan signs $65 million deal for US warship". The Times of India. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
5. "Rear Admiral Imtiaz assumes command as DG PMS". Pakistan Observer. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
6. "New DG PMSA Assumes Charge: Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali Is An Experienced Officer Of Pakistan Navy". PTV World. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
7. "Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali appointed as new Commander West of Pak Navy". Daily Parliament Times. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
8. Khan, Yasir Habib (2023-01-14). "Gwadar port holds Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving celebrations". Gwadar Pro. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
9. "Pakistan Navy ready to play positive role for peace in region: Naval Chief". Radio Pakistan. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
10. "Aman-2021: Pak Navy-hosted maritime exercise gets underway". ARY News. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
11. "Navy ready to play positive role for regional peace: CNS". Daily Times (Pakistan). 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
12. "#TogetherForPeace – Pakistan Navy kicks off Aman-2021 multinational maritime drills". Pakistan Observer. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
13. "PNS ALAMGIR reaches Turkey to participate in maritime exercise". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
14. "PNS Alamgir at Aksaz Naval Base to participate in Mavi Balina". Trade Chronicle. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
15. "Pakistan Naval Ship Makes Goodwill Visit". Daily Tribune (Bahrain). 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
16. "Navy promotes two officers to ranks of Rear Admiral". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
17. "Iran, Pakistan call for bolstering border cooperation". Mehr News Agency. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
18. "Tehran, Islamabad discuss enhancing security along borders". Tehran Times. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
19. "Chief of the Naval Staff Confers Military Awards Upon Pakistan Navy Personnel and Inaugurates Pakistan Navy LTE Network". Inter-Services Public Relations. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
20. "Naval Chief confers military awards on Pakistan Navy officers". Business Recorder. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
21. "Naval Chief Conferred Military Awards to Pakistan Navy Personnel". Inter-Services Public Relations. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
22. "Naval Chief Conferred Military Awards Upon Pakistan Navy Personnel". Inter-Services Public Relations. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
23. "Naval Chief confers awards on officers". The Nation (Pakistan). 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2023-12-29.