Raja Rab Nawaz

Vice Admiral and Flag Officer

Commander Coast (COMCOAST)
Commander West (COMWEST)
Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)
PNS ZULFIQUAR

Awards

Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)

Alma mater

Raja Rab Nawaz HI(M) SI(M) is a Vice Admiral^[1] and Flag Officer in Pakistan Navy, presently serving as the Commander Coast (COMCOAST),^[2]^[3] responsible for overseeing all the coastal units of Pakistan Navy.^[4]

Education

The Admiral is an alumnus of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad.^[5]^[6] Furthermore, he holds a master's degree in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, United States.^[7]

Career

Commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1991, Rab Nawaz has built a distinguished career marked by extensive experience in various Command and Staff appointments. His command roles include serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS ZULFIQUAR,^[2]^[3]^[5]^[6] Commander West,^[2]^[3] and Flag Officer Sea Training.^[2] Additionally, he has held staff positions such as Fleet Operations Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet,^[2]^[3]^[5]^[6] Director of Operational Research,^[2]^[3]^[5]^[6] Director Naval Operational Plans,^[2]^[3]^[5]^[6] Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans),^[2]^[3]^[5]^[6] Chief Staff Officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet,^[2]^[3]^[5]^[6] and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Welfare & Housing).^[1] Rab Nawaz has also represented Pakistan as the Defence and Naval Advisor in the United Kingdom.^[2]^[5]^[6]

Awards and decorations

In acknowledgment of his meritorious services, Vice Admiral Rab Nawaz has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)^[8]^[9] and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).^[10]^[11]

Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge

Command at Sea insignia

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

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

^ ^a ^b "Four naval officers made vice admiral". Dawn. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "Rear Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz assumed command as commander coast". Associated Press of Pakistan. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "New COMCOAST". Dawn. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ "Admin Authorities". Pakistan Navy. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz of Pakistan Navy Promoted to the Rank of Rear Admiral". Inter-Services Public Relations. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz promoted to rear admiral". The News International. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ Nawaz, Raja Rab (December 2004). Thesis and Dissertation - Maritime Strategy in Pakistan. Naval Postgraduate School (Thesis). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ "President approves to confer 'Military Awards' on officers & soldiers of Pakistan Army, Navy & Air Force". Radio Pakistan. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ Zakaullah (2022-03-24). "President confers military awards on officers, jawans". Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ "Military awards announced for officers and men of Armed Forces". Geo TV. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
^ Pakistan High Commission London (2016-08-16). "Commodore Raja Rab Nawaz, Defence & Naval Adviser Pakistan High Commission London awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz by President of Pakistan". Twitter. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

Pakistan Navy

Leadership

Commander-in-Chief
- President of Pakistan
Chief Executive
- Prime Minister of Pakistan
Parliament
- Senate Committee on Defence
- National Assembly Committee on Defence
Cabinet Committee on National Security

Ministries	Defence Secretary Defence Production
Naval Headquarters	Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chief of Naval Staff Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Commander of Fleet Commander Central Punjab Flag Officer Sea Training Assistant Chiefs of the Naval Staff Serving Admirals

Commands

Coastal Command
Northern Command
Western Command
Navy Strategic Forces
Surface Fleet
Submarine Force
Navy Special Service Group
Marines

Administrative arms

Bases	Karachi Jinnah Kalmat Zafar Ahsan Akram Hameed Iqbal Mehran Marines Manora Qasim
Administrative branches	Naval Air Arm Hydrography Judge Advocate General Naval Intelligence Naval Police Maritime Security Agency Nursing Service Ordnance
Medical	Darmaan Jah Rahat Shifa Hafeez

Affiliated
organisations

Bahria Foundation	Bahria Maritime Works Organization Bahria Schools and Colleges
Defence Industry	Martime Technologies Complex Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works
Sports	Navy Cricket Navy F.C.
Ports	Port Qasim Karachi Port Trust Gwadar Port

Education
and
Training

Service training	Pakistan Naval Academy Bootcamp Himalaya Pakistan Marine Academy
Bahria University	Bahria College Islamabad
National Defence University	Naval War College
National University of Sciences and Technology	College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Military College of Engineering Military College of Signals Pakistan Navy Engineering College College of Aeronautical Engineering
Training formations	School of Infantry and Tactics School of Logistics and Management Naval Warfare School Technical School
Preparatory colleges	Cadet College Ormara Cadet College Petaro