President Arif Alvi on Thursday confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on newly-appointed Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi.
The award was conferred at an investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadar in Islamabad.
Earlier, President Alvi congratulated the new Naval Chief on assuming office. During the meeting, the President said that the Pakistan Navy has a key role to play in defending Pakistan’s maritime borders.
Pakistan Navy is playing an important role in safeguarding the country’s economic interests by providing security to Gwadar Port and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Moreover, the President expressed his confidence that the Pakistan Navy under the leadership of Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi will achieve many more milestones as it has earned in past.
On October 07, outgoing Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, at the change of command ceremony, handed over the command by presenting the traditional scroll to Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi.