Abbas Raza

Vice Admiral Abbas Raza joined Pakistan Navy in June 1973. He got commission in the Operations branch in 1975 and won the coveted Sword of Honor. Abbas Raza has specialised in Naval Communications. He did his Staff Course from Royal Naval Staff College, Greenwich, UK and National Defence Course from National Defence University, Islamabad

Naval career
He has served on various Command and Staff appointments including Deputy Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Commanding Officer of two Type-21 Frigates, Commander Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron, Principal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff, Naval Attache in France, Director General Joint Warfare and Training at Joint Services Headquarters, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Projects), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Commander Pakistan Fleet(COMPAK) and Commander Karachi(COMKAR). In recognition to his meritorious services, the Admiral has been decorated with Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).