Shah Sohail Masood () is a retired

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and

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of the

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, serving as

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since 2018. As a naval commander, he served at the Naval Staff Strategic Forces Command, commanding officer of '' PNS Hangor'', including armed units such as Squadron ''(COMSUBS)'' and Pakistan Navy Northern Command. From 1990 to 1993, he was assigned to onboard

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s and combatant ships, including

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where he served on deputation.

Education

Masood received his initial education from the Cadet College at

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, and later he gained a Master of Arts degree in

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. After completing his

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, he graduated from the Pakistan Naval War College. Later, he attended the Pakistan National Defence University for armed force war courses.

Career

Masood was born at Larkana, Sindh in August 1960. He entered in Pakistan navy department in 1979, and was commissioned in 1981. He served at various posts, including staff assignments such as

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for Pakistan Naval War College and its director for plans. He also served as Assistant chief of naval staff for training, plans and operations. Masood was later appointed as deputy naval secretary and director-general at Pakistan Naval Intelligence. Admiral Sohail was later appointed to the additional secretary-III at

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, and before he retired from the naval department, he served at Naval Strategic Force Command as a commander.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masood, Shah Sohail Living people 1960 births Pakistan Naval War College alumni Pakistan Navy submariners National Defence University, Pakistan alumni Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz People from Larkana District People from Sindh Military personnel from Sindh Pakistan Navy vice admirals