*ISLAMABAD* – Pakistan Navy Commodore Javaid Iqbal on Monday was promotedto the rank of Rear Admiral, with immediate effect.

Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal was commissioned in Operations Branch of PakistanNavy in 1990. During his distinguished career, he has served on variousCommand and Staff appointments. His important Command appointments includeCommanding Officer of Sea King Helicopter Squadron and Naval Aviation BasePNS MEHRAN.

His Staff appointments include, Captain Training (Aviation) at HQ FOST,Director Naval Operation Plans, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans) andPrincipal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff (PSC).

The officer has also served as Naval & Air Adviser at High Commission ofPakistan at New Delhi, India. Presently he is serving as Commander 9thAuxiliary & Mine Warfare Squadron.

He is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College, National Defence UniversityIslamabad and Naval Staff College USA. In recognition of his meritoriousservices, Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal has been decorated with Sitara-e-Imtiaz(Military).