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[[Admiral]] '''Abdul Aziz Mirza''' is a now-retired [[4 star rank|4-star]] rank [[naval officer]] who was the 15th [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)]] of [[Pakistan Navy]] from 1999 to 2002, and is served as [[Pakistan]]'s [[ambassador]] to [[Saudi Arabia]] from 2002 to 2005. Admiral Mirza is one of the [[Pakistan Armed Forces|Pakistan Defense Force]]'s [[Naval officer]] who participated in numerous battles on behalf of Pakistan. As Admiral, Mirza is credited to give commission to [[Agosta 90B class submarine]], Pakistan's first indigenously built submarine on French model. |
[[Admiral]] '''Abdul Aziz Mirza''' is a now-retired [[4 star rank|4-star]] rank [[naval officer]] who was the 15th [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)]] of [[Pakistan Navy]] from 1999 to 2002, and is served as [[Pakistan]]'s [[ambassador]] to [[Saudi Arabia]] from 2002 to 2005. Admiral Mirza is one of the [[Pakistan Armed Forces|Pakistan Defense Force]]'s [[Naval officer]] who participated in numerous battles on behalf of Pakistan. As Admiral, Mirza is credited to give commission to [[Agosta 90B class submarine]], Pakistan's first indigenously built submarine on French model. |
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==Education== |
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| ⚫ | A graduate of [[Military College Jhelum]] (College No. 2178), Mirza was commissioned in Pakistan Navy in 1965 after undergoing training with the 29th PMA Long Course (same course as General [[Pervez Musharraf]] and Lieutenant General [[Ali Kuli Khan]] at [[Pakistan Military Academy]], [[Kakul]]. He is a graduate of Pakistan [[National Defence University, Islamabad|National Defence College]], Islamabad. In 1989, As [[Commander]], he served as a [[Adjunct professor]] at the [[Pakistan Navy War College]]. Later, he was assigned to the Pakistan Navy Academy in 1990, where as [[Captain (naval)|Captain]], Mirza served as the teaching faculty at the [[Pakistan Naval Academy]]. |
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==Naval Career== |
==Naval Career== |
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| ⚫ | A graduate of [[Military College Jhelum]] (College No. 2178), Mirza was commissioned in Pakistan Navy in 1965 after undergoing training with the 29th PMA Long Course (same course as General [[Pervez Musharraf]] and Lieutenant General [[Ali Kuli Khan]] at [[Pakistan Military Academy]], [[Kakul]]. He is a graduate of Pakistan [[National Defence University, Islamabad|National Defence College]], Islamabad. |
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In 1966, he was inducted in [[Special Service Group Navy]] as a mission specialist. He was then stationed at PNS-Dhaka Naval Base, [[East Pakistan|East-Pakistan]]. He actively participated in [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 Indo-Pak Winter War]] as a [[Lieutenant]]. He commanded a small company of [[Special Service Group Navy|SSG(N)]] against the Indian Army, and led the mild victories in given missions. However, he was re-called to [[West Pakistan|West-Pakistan]] as the war was integrated in West Pakistan. As Lieutenant, he led the mild special naval military operations against the Indian Army near at the [[Great Rann of Kutch]] and [[Kori Creek]]. |
In 1966, he was inducted in [[Special Service Group Navy]] as a mission specialist. He was then stationed at PNS-Dhaka Naval Base, [[East Pakistan|East-Pakistan]]. He actively participated in [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 Indo-Pak Winter War]] as a [[Lieutenant]]. He commanded a small company of [[Special Service Group Navy|SSG(N)]] against the Indian Army, and led the mild victories in given missions. However, he was re-called to [[West Pakistan|West-Pakistan]] as the war was integrated in West Pakistan. As Lieutenant, he led the mild special naval military operations against the Indian Army near at the [[Great Rann of Kutch]] and [[Kori Creek]]. |
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On October 6, 1999, he was promoted to full [[4 star rank|4-Star]] naval rank, and was made [[Admiral]] in the Pakistan Navy when Admiral [[Fasih Bokhari]], a war veteran, resigned in protest from the Navy as Admiral Bokhari was denied the [[Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (Pakistan)|Chairmanship]] of [[Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan|Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee]]. On August 10, 1999, [[Pakistan Naval Air Arm]]'s [[Breguet Atlantique]] Mission patrol aircraft, belonging to [[Pakistan Naval Air Arm#Active Squadrons and Naval Structures|Squadron No. 29 Atlantic]], was shot down by the [[India]]n [[Mig-21]] of [[Indian Air Force|IAF]]. As Vice-Admiral, he led the Navy after the tension in both country's risen. Though, both country were not at war, he was made the theater commander at the [[Runn Kutch]]'s naval expedition. Later, he held a press conference with then-Minister for Information and Broadcasting [[Mushahid Hussain Syed]] where he briefed the nation on Navy's operation if such Indian Navy launched the operations against the Pakistan Navy. |
On October 6, 1999, he was promoted to full [[4 star rank|4-Star]] naval rank, and was made [[Admiral]] in the Pakistan Navy when Admiral [[Fasih Bokhari]], a war veteran, resigned in protest from the Navy as Admiral Bokhari was denied the [[Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (Pakistan)|Chairmanship]] of [[Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan|Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee]]. On August 10, 1999, [[Pakistan Naval Air Arm]]'s [[Breguet Atlantique]] Mission patrol aircraft, belonging to [[Pakistan Naval Air Arm#Active Squadrons and Naval Structures|Squadron No. 29 Atlantic]], was shot down by the [[India]]n [[Mig-21]] of [[Indian Air Force|IAF]]. As Vice-Admiral, he led the Navy after the tension in both country's risen. Though, both country were not at war, he was made the theater commander at the [[Runn Kutch]]'s naval expedition. Later, he held a press conference with then-Minister for Information and Broadcasting [[Mushahid Hussain Syed]] where he briefed the nation on Navy's operation if such Indian Navy launched the operations against the Pakistan Navy. |
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==Achievement== |
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During Mirza's time as naval chief, Pakistan built its first indigenous submarine, the French designed [[Agosta 90B class submarine]].<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=14095 "Pakistan launches its Agosta submarine"] ''Express India'', 24 August 2002</ref> |
During Mirza's time as naval chief, Pakistan built its first indigenous submarine, the French designed [[Agosta 90B class submarine]].<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=14095 "Pakistan launches its Agosta submarine"] ''Express India'', 24 August 2002</ref> |
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==Post-Retirement== |
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Mirza was replaced by [[Admiral]] [[Shahid Karimullah]] as the naval chief when he was due to retire in 2002. He was again replaced by Karimullah as Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 2005. |
Mirza was replaced by [[Admiral]] [[Shahid Karimullah]] as the naval chief when he was due to retire in 2002. He was again replaced by Karimullah as Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 2005. |
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Revision as of 08:42, 15 November 2010
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| Birth name | Abdul Aziz Mirza |
| Nickname(s) | Admiral Aziz |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965-2002 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Service number | PN No. 2178 |
| Unit | Destroyer Squadron Special Service Group Navy |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Staff Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) Secy at Ministry of Defence Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) DG Naval Intelligence |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 Atlantique Incident 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Basalat Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Other work | Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia |
Admiral Abdul Aziz Mirza is a now-retired 4-star rank naval officer who was the 15th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan Navy from 1999 to 2002, and is served as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2002 to 2005. Admiral Mirza is one of the Pakistan Defense Force's Naval officer who participated in numerous battles on behalf of Pakistan. As Admiral, Mirza is credited to give commission to Agosta 90B class submarine, Pakistan's first indigenously built submarine on French model.
Education
A graduate of Military College Jhelum (College No. 2178), Mirza was commissioned in Pakistan Navy in 1965 after undergoing training with the 29th PMA Long Course (same course as General Pervez Musharraf and Lieutenant General Ali Kuli Khan at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. He is a graduate of Pakistan National Defence College, Islamabad. In 1989, As Commander, he served as a Adjunct professor at the Pakistan Navy War College. Later, he was assigned to the Pakistan Navy Academy in 1990, where as Captain, Mirza served as the teaching faculty at the Pakistan Naval Academy.
Naval Career
In 1966, he was inducted in Special Service Group Navy as a mission specialist. He was then stationed at PNS-Dhaka Naval Base, East-Pakistan. He actively participated in 1971 Indo-Pak Winter War as a Lieutenant. He commanded a small company of SSG(N) against the Indian Army, and led the mild victories in given missions. However, he was re-called to West-Pakistan as the war was integrated in West Pakistan. As Lieutenant, he led the mild special naval military operations against the Indian Army near at the Great Rann of Kutch and Kori Creek.
He was promoted to 1-star rank, Commodore, and was made Commander of Pakistan Fleet. As Rear Admiral, he was made Director-General of Naval Intelligence in 1997. In 1998, he was promoted as 3-star rank Vice-Admiral where he was made Vice Chief of Naval Staff. Before taking over, Vice-Admiral Mirza was serving as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS).
On October 6, 1999, he was promoted to full 4-Star naval rank, and was made Admiral in the Pakistan Navy when Admiral Fasih Bokhari, a war veteran, resigned in protest from the Navy as Admiral Bokhari was denied the Chairmanship of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. On August 10, 1999, Pakistan Naval Air Arm's Breguet Atlantique Mission patrol aircraft, belonging to Squadron No. 29 Atlantic, was shot down by the Indian Mig-21 of IAF. As Vice-Admiral, he led the Navy after the tension in both country's risen. Though, both country were not at war, he was made the theater commander at the Runn Kutch's naval expedition. Later, he held a press conference with then-Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mushahid Hussain Syed where he briefed the nation on Navy's operation if such Indian Navy launched the operations against the Pakistan Navy.
Achievement
During Mirza's time as naval chief, Pakistan built its first indigenous submarine, the French designed Agosta 90B class submarine.[1]
Post-Retirement
Mirza was replaced by Admiral Shahid Karimullah as the naval chief when he was due to retire in 2002. He was again replaced by Karimullah as Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 2005.
References
- ^ "Pakistan launches its Agosta submarine" Express India, 24 August 2002
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