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| Vice Admiral Shafqat Jawed |
By Abdul
Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan
News & Features Services)
Vice Admiral Shafqat Jawed has taken over as Chairman
of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on April 23.
Having a vast experience of Navy and marine operations, he
is all set to steer the port to achieve goals and objectives assigned to him by
the federal government and deal with the port affairs professionally.
With he sort of experience he brings with him, Admiral
Shafqat is expected to create new avenues true to its
potentials, particularly Pakistan Deep Water Container Port which
is likely to attain completion during his tenure as Chairman KPT.
Before
joining KPT,, Vice Admiral Shafqat Jawed was working as Deputy Chief of the
Naval Staff (Admin) at NHQ. He has served at various Command and Staff
positions including Commanding Officer PNS Shah Jahan, directing staff at PN
War College, Director Naval Operations, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations)
at NHQ, Director Operations and Plans JSHQ, Commander Auxiliary and Marine
Warfare Squadron, Mission Commander at China for F-22 P Project, Additional
Secretary at Ministry of Defence, Flag Officer Sea Training and Deputy Chief of
Naval Staff (Operations and Projects).
His career started when he was commissioned in the operations
branch of Pakistan Navy in June 1978. His professional course that he undertook
during his illustrious career includes Naval Command Course (USA) and National
Defence Course at NDU. In recognition of his meritorious services he was also
awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).
