Yastur-ul-Haq Malik
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Admiral
Yastur-ul-Haq Malik, NI(M), SBt, (born 20 March 1934) is a retired 4-Star
naval officer and 11th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
of Pakistan Navy
from 10 November 1988 to 8 November 1991. He is a recipient of Nishan-i-Imtiaz
(Military), which is awarded to all the services chiefs upon taking over their respective commands and Sitara-e-Basalat, a non-operational award. Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq is one of the shortest serving Chief of Naval Staffwhose tenure ran for only 2 years.
and holds M.Sc. in Defence and Strategic Studies.
, he served in the PNS Badr and participated in Operation Dwarka
. Malik was also active in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
wher he was serving at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in Karachi. And, luckily avoided the Operation Trident commenced by the Indian Navy. Throughout his career, he served in the administrative branches of Pakistan Navy.
(PNSC) from January 1, 1986 till August 11, 1988. He also served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) from 1984–1986 and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) from 1982-1984. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral and served as the Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) from 1977-1982.
As Chief of Naval Staff, he is credit of commissioning the PNS Ahsan, a Naval base at Ormara
, Balochistan, on 30 October 1991.
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Yastur-ul-Haq Malik, NI(M), SBt, (born 20 March 1934) is a retired 4-Star
4 star rank
Four-star rank is a term used to describe a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO OF-9 code. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members...
naval officer and 11th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
of Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
from 10 November 1988 to 8 November 1991. He is a recipient of Nishan-i-Imtiaz
Nishan-i-Imtiaz
The Nishan-i-Imtiaz is one of the state organized civil decorations of State of Pakistan. It is the highest honor — along with comparable to optimum award Nishan-e-Pakistan — given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements that caused the world recognition for Pakistan or/ done a...
(Military), which is awarded to all the services chiefs upon taking over their respective commands and Sitara-e-Basalat, a non-operational award. Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq is one of the shortest serving Chief of Naval Staffwhose tenure ran for only 2 years.
Education
Malik is a graduate of Saint Patrick's College, Karachi in 1954. Admiral Yastoor ul Haq Malik was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy in 1954 after training with British and Pakistani Navy. He is a graduate of PAF Staff College and National Defence CollegeNational Defence University, Islamabad
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the Ministry of Defence of Government of Pakistan, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy...
and holds M.Sc. in Defence and Strategic Studies.
Naval career
Malik was given the commissioned in the Pakistan Navy in 1958, and was given the inducted in the Navy in Surface Fleet in 1958. As LieutenantLieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
, he served in the PNS Badr and participated in Operation Dwarka
Operation Dwarka
Operation Dwarka, also known as "Operation Somnath", was a naval operation commenced by the Pakistan Navy to attack the Indian coastal town of Dwarka on 7 September 1965. This was the first use of Pakistan Navy in any of the Indo-Pakistan Wars...
. Malik was also active in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. Indian, Bangladeshi and international sources consider the beginning of the war to be Operation Chengiz Khan, Pakistan's December 3, 1971 pre-emptive strike on 11 Indian airbases...
wher he was serving at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in Karachi. And, luckily avoided the Operation Trident commenced by the Indian Navy. Throughout his career, he served in the administrative branches of Pakistan Navy.
Staff Appointments
Before taking over as Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Y.H. Malik stayed as Chairman Pakistan National Shipping CorporationPakistan National Shipping Corporation
The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation is an autonomous megacorporation owned and run under the control of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping of Pakistan.-History:...
(PNSC) from January 1, 1986 till August 11, 1988. He also served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) from 1984–1986 and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) from 1982-1984. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral and served as the Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) from 1977-1982.
As Chief of Naval Staff, he is credit of commissioning the PNS Ahsan, a Naval base at Ormara
Ormara
Ormara is a port city located in the Makran or coastal region of Balochistan Province in Pakistan. It is located 360 km west of Karachi and 230 km east of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea. This port is also mentioned in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as Oraea.- History :Ormara is an old...
, Balochistan, on 30 October 1991.