Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) are several senior administrative military appointments and Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at NHQ. They are also the commander of their respective branch in the Pakistan Navy and these commands are held by senior flag officers of Rear Admiral rank in the Navy and are reporting and functioning under the Chief of the Naval Staff and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. The DCNS appointments ranges from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral rank depending on assignment nature.
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| Ministry of Defence Navy Secretariat-III at MoD | |
| Abbreviation | DCNS |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters (NHQ) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Appointer | Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) |
| Formation | 3 March 1972 |
| Succession | Subjected to the decision of the Chief of the Naval staff of the Pakistan Navy. |
| Unofficial names | Deputy Naval Chief |
| Deputy | Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (ACNS) |
| Salary | According to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(BPS-21,22) |
| Website | Official website |
Commands
Due to the influence from the Royal Navy and later by the United States Navy since its earliest inception, the Pakistan Navy has a unique command structure and the Navy's functionality is divided in various branches there are eight military branches in the navy that are in fact administrative directed by the several appointed Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) and they operate from NHQ.
| Commands | Call Sign | Principal Staff Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Operations | DCNS-O | Rear Admiral Ovais Ahmad Bilgrami |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Supply | DCNS-S | Rear Admiral Tariq Ali |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Materials | DCNS-M | Rear Admiral Ahmed Fauzan |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Training and Evaluation | DCNS-T&E | Rear Admiral Abdul Samad |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Projects | DCNS-Proj | Rear Admiral Tariq Mehmood |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Welfare and Housing | DCNS-W&H | Rear Admiral Raja Rabnawaz |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Administration | DCNS-A | Rear Admiral Hamid Hussain |
| Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Personnel | DCNS-P | Commodore Arif Saeed |
External links
- Official website of Pakistan Navy
- However, the most senior admiral in the Navy, Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah, was instead promoted to the four-star appointment. He continued serving as the DCNS (Operations) at the Navy NHQ.