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Tayyab Ali Dogar
Tayyab Ali Dogar (Urdu: طيب على ڈوگر) was a Pakistani vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy. Biography Dogar was educated at the Cadet College Hasan Abdal, and joined the Pakistan Navy on 15 December 1973, gaining commissioned in the Navy in June 1976 as Sub-Lieutenant in the Naval Operations Branch. He was further educated at the Defence Services Command and Staff College in Dhaka, and later graduated with MSc in Defence studies from the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad. Dogar completed his specialization in Torpedo and Anti-Submarine Warfare (Long TAS) and served in the Submarine Command as the Director Submarine Operations and ACNS (Submarine acquisition) at the Navy NHQ. In 1990s, Cdr. Dogar commanded the two ''Hangor''-class submarine before commanding the squadron as a one-star admiral in 2005. In 2007, Cdre. Dogar was elevated on a two-star rank, and was appointed as the Director-General of the Maritime Security Agency (MSA), the coast guard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Admiral (Pakistan)
Vice Admiral (abbreviated as VADM) is a three-star commissioned armed flag officer rank in the Pakistan Navy, coast guards, and marines awarded by the Government of Pakistan to rear admirals as a position advancement in uniformed service. It is the second-highest rank in Pakistan armed services with a NATO code of OF-8, and while it is worn on epaulettes with a three-star insignia, it ranks above two-star rank Rear Admiral and below four-star rank Admiral. Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant general of Pakistan Army and Air marshal of the Pakistan Air Force. Vice Admiral in the Pakistan Navy is a very senior flag officer rank and is abbreviated as V/ADMPN to distinguish it from the same ranks offered in other countries, although there is no official abbreviation available for a Pakistani vice admiral. Vice admiral may be also called as three-star admiral to distinguish it from other insignias such as two-star Rear admiral and four-star admiral. Appointm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indo-Pakistani Wars And Conflicts
Since the Partition of British India in 1947 and subsequent creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan, the two countries have been involved in a number of wars, conflicts, and military standoffs. A long-running dispute over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism have been the predominant cause of conflict between the two states, with the exception of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, which occurred as a direct result of hostilities stemming from the Bangladesh Liberation War in erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Background The Partition of India came about in the aftermath of World War II, when both Great Britain and British India were dealing with the economic stresses caused by the war and its demobilisation. It was the intention of those who wished for a Muslim state to come from British India to have a clean partition between independent and equal "Pakistan" and "Hindustan" once independence came.* Nearly one third of the Muslim population of British India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces and worn on their uniform. It can also be awarded to foreign citizens who have performed great service to Pakistan. Grades of the Order of Imtiaz This award is the 4th Grade in the Order of Imtiaz (Excellence). The four Grades in the Order of Imtiaz are: # ''Nishan-e-Imtiaz'' (Order of Excellence; ) # '' Hilal-e-Imtiaz'' (Crescent of Excellence; ) # '' Sitara-e-Imtiaz'' (Star of Excellence; ) # ''Tamgha-e-Imtiaz'' (Medal of Excellence; ). Service Ribbon Insignia The ''ribbon'' for the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Civilian) is: * Yellow with a white centre band and a narrow Pakistan Green stripe in the middle. The ''ribbon'' for the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) is: * White edges with Pakistan Green centre band and three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitara-i-Basalat
Sitara-e-Basalat ( ur, ستارہِ بسالت, , ''Star of Good Conduct'') is a non-operational gallantry (courageous behaviour, especially in battle) award of Pakistan Armed Forces given to individuals for distinguished acts of gallantry, valor or courage while performing their duty It is given by President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces * Sawar Khan * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitara-e-Imtiaz
The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavours". This award is not limited to the citizens of Pakistan, and it can also be awarded to foreign citizens based on their achievements and services done to the State of Pakistan (see Władysław Turowicz). While, it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military officers of the Pakistan Defence Forces worn on their uniform for recognition of their services to the country. Like other awards, it is a highly restricted and prestigious award only given to those who have done great services to the country. It is one of the most distinguished civil decorations to the civilians who have made outstanding contribution in their respected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilal-e-Imtiaz
The ''Hilaal-e-Imtiaz'' (; ), also spelled and transliterated as Hilāl-e-Imtiyāz, is the second-highest (in the hierarchy of "Hilal") civilian award and honour given to both civilians and military officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces by the Government of Pakistan. It recognises individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors". It is a civilian award, and not limited to the citizens of Pakistan. The honour is restricted to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their fields that led to international recognition for the state. It is awarded in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine and science for civilians. It is announced every year on Independence Day (14 August), and given on Pakistan Day, 23 March, by the President of Pakistan. For officers in the military, it is given for distinguished service. The first Hilal e Imti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War In Afghanistan (2001–present)
War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may refer to: * Conquest of Afghanistan by Alexander the Great (330 BC – 327 BC) * Muslim conquests of Afghanistan (637–709) *Conquest of Afghanistan by the Mongol Empire (13th century), see also Mongol invasion of Central Asia (1216–1222) * Mughal conquests in Afghanistan (1526) * Afghan Civil War (1863–1869), a civil war between Sher Ali Khan and Mohammad Afzal Khan's faction after the death of Dost Mohammad Khan * Anglo−Afghan Wars (first involvement of the British Empire in Afghanistan via the British Raj) ** First Anglo−Afghan War (1839–1842) ** Second Anglo−Afghan War (1878–1880) ** Third Anglo−Afghan War (1919) * Panjdeh incident (1885), first major incursion into Afghanistan by the Russian Empire during the Great Game (1830–1907) with the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland * First Afghan Civil War (1928–1929), revolts by the Shinwari and the Saqqawists, the latter of whom managed to take ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PNS Mehran Operation , an American news media company
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PNS may refer to: Medicine * Peripheral nervous system * Peripheral nerve stimulation of the occipital nerves * Paraneoplastic syndrome * Pilonidal sinus Transport * Pensacola International Airport, IATA airport code * Pensacola station (Amtrak), Amtrak station code Technology * Process network synthesis, a process engineering tool Military * Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, United States * Pakistan Navy Ship Science * Post-normal science, approach to making policy with uncertain information Other * Pakistan Nuclear Society * Program on Nonviolent Sanctions, at the Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts * Public News Service Public News Service (usually shortened to PNS) was launched in 1996 by journalist Lark Corbeil in Idaho. Today, PNS has 40 state-based news services that provide multi-platform content for free to news outlets as a way to advocate journalism in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Rah-e-Nijat
The Operation Rah-e-Nijat ("Path to Salvation"; ur, آپریشن راہ نجات) was a strategic offensive military operation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, unified command of Pakistan Armed Forces against the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and their extremist allies in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas that began on June 19, 2009; a major ground-air offensive was subsequently launched on October 17. It became the integral part of the War in North-West Pakistan, war in Western fronts which led to the encirclement and destruction of Taliban forces in the region, although the Taliban leadership escaped to lawless areas of neighboring Afghanistan. The operation was intended to finish the senior Taliban leadership and bring the lawless areas back to government control, however the leadership escaped to Afghanistan whilst areas came back under the Pakistan government control. Planning for the operation began on June 16, 2009 after succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Madad (Pakistan Navy)
Operation Madad was a non-combative and assistance military operation commenced and executed by Pakistan Navy after the massive 2011 Pakistan floods, national floods hit the country. Its primary operations were to conduct Search and rescue, SAR raids to support affected areas of Pakistan following the 2010 Pakistan floods. ''Madad''was the major and the largest naval operation commenced by the Pakistan Navy since the Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971, 1971 Naval conflict. Bases and Operations The naval bases that were involved and served as the major bases in Operation Madad. *PNS Ahsan in Gwader — served as the Operation Commander Center for affectees of Balochistan Province. *PNS Makran — served as air hub for the naval air aviation *Jinnah Naval Base — supervised the entire operation *PNS Mehran — provided air operations in Sindh Province. Operation Vice-Admiral Abass Raza, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of Naval Operations, state that:"[A]ll assets of Pakistan Navy have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War In North-West Pakistan
The insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, also known as the War in North-West Pakistan or Pakistan's war on terror, is an ongoing armed conflict involving Pakistan, and Islamist militant groups such as the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Jundallah, Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), TNSM, al-Qaeda, and their Central Asian allies such as the IS–Khorasan (IS-K), Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, East Turkistan Movement, Emirate of Caucasus, and elements of organized crime.Varun Vira and Anthony Cordesma"Pakistan: Violence versus Stability: A Net Assessment." '' Center for Strategic and International Studies'', 25 July 2011. Formerly a war, it is now a low-level insurgency as of 2017. The armed conflict began in 2004 when tensions rooted in the Pakistan Army's search for al-Qaeda fighters in Pakistan's mountainous Waziristan area (in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas) escalated into armed resistance. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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