Noman Bashir named as new chief of Pakistan navy
Dated 5/10/2008
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President Asif Ali Zardari today named Vice Admiral Noman Bashir as the new chief of the Pakistan Navy, the first appointment made by him in the armed forces since he was elected to the top constitutional post last month.
Bashir, who belongs to the naval aviation wing, will take over as the navy chief when incumbent Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir retires on October 7 after completing three years in the post.
The Defence Ministry had sent a notification to the President recommending the names of Vice Admirals Asif Humayan and Bashir for the post of naval chief. Bashir's appointment was approved during a meeting today between Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Bashir is currently the commander of Pakistan Navy's Karachi sector and earlier served as commander of naval aviation.
Bashir is the brother of Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, according to Geo News channel. In a message of felicitation sent to Bashir, Prime Minister Gilani said the task before the new naval chief is "full of challenges due to the ever-changing geo-strategic and regional environment in the world around Pakistan".
