Rashid Ahmed


Rashid Ahmed
Born1918 (1918)
British India
Died2005 (aged 86–87)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Royal Indian Navy
(1941–47)
Pakistan Navy
(1947–72)
Years of service1938–1972
Rank Rear Admiral
Service numberPN. 12
UnitExecutive Branch
Commands heldChief of Staff, Pakistan Navy
National Shipping Corporation
DCNS (Operations)
Battles/warsWorld War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Sitara-i-Khidmat
Tamgha-e-Pakistan

Rear Admiral Rashid Ahmed (Urdu: رشيد احمد; b. 1918–2005) SK TQA was a two-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, who is known for serving as Chief of Staff under Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Muzaffar Hassan and led the Navy during the fateful events in the war with India in 1971.[1][2]

  1. ^ Rai, Ranjit (1987). A Nation and Its Navy at War. Delhi, India: Lancer International. p. 52. ISBN 9788170620136.
  2. ^ Jane, Frederick Thomas (1971). Jane's Fighting Ships. S. Low, Marston & Company. p. 249. Retrieved 14 August 2017.

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