ISLAMABAD: Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was sworn in as Chief of the Naval Staff at an impressive change of command ceremony held at the naval headquarters on Saturday.

He was appointed naval chief by the president upon completion of Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah’s tenure in office.

In his farewell address, the outgoing chief congratulated Admiral Abbasi for assuming command and acknowledged that there was no greater privilege and honour for him than to have been associated with the profession.

Admiral Zakaullah said that today he stood affirmed that owing to hard work of officers and men, Pakistan Navy had been transformed into one of the most professional forces in the world.

Later, Admiral Zakaullah formally handed over the command of Pakistan Navy by presenting the traditional scroll to Admiral Abbasi.

Published in Dawn, October 8th, 2017