Commander in Chief (Pakistan Navy)
| Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan CNS |
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Flag of the Chief of Naval Staff
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Ministry of Defence Navy Secretariat-III at MoD |
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| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of | Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee |
| Reports to |
Prime Minister of Pakistan Minister of Defence |
| Seat |
Naval Headquarters (NHQ) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Appointer | President of Pakistan |
| Term length | 3 years Renewable only once |
| Precursor | Navy Commander-in-Chief |
| Formation | March 3, 1972 |
| First holder | Vice-Admiral H. H. Ahmad |
| Succession | On basis of seniority, subjected to the decision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. |
| Unofficial names | Naval chief |
| Deputy | Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) |
| Salary | According to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(apex Scale) |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of the Naval Staff ((Urdu: سربراہ پاک بحریہ (reporting name as CNS), is a military appointment and a Statutory office held by the four-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, who is nominated and appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and confirmed by the President of Pakistan.
The Chief of Naval Staff is one of the senior-most appointments in the Pakistan military who is one of the senior members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in a separate capacity, providing senior consultation to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee to act as a principle military advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan and its civilian government in the line of defending and safeguarding the of the nation.
The Chief of Naval Staff exercise its responsibility of command and control of the operational, combatant, logistics, administration, and training commands within the Pakistan Navy, in a clear contrast to the U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Due to its responsibility and importance, the Chief of Naval Staff plays a critical role in assessing the coastal defence and conducting reconnaissance to insure its strike capability against aggressive forces.
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