ISLAMABAD - Commodore Habib-Ur-Rehman Qureshi has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with immediate effect.
According to the statement released by Pakistan Navy, Rear Admiral Habib-Ur-Rehman Qureshi was commissioned in Marine Engineering Branch of Pakistan Navy in June 1981.
On completion of basic training, the admiral obtained BE (Mechanical) degree from Pakistan Naval Engineering College and subsequently qualified Marine Engineering Application Course from Royal Navy Engineering College United Kingdom.
During his distinguished career, the admiral has held various Command and Staff appointments.
These include Managing Director PN Dockyard, Chief Staff Officer to Commander Logistics, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Maintenance), Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Works) and Director General Indigenous & Technical Development at Naval Headquarters.
Presently, the admiral is holding the appointment of General Manager (Engineering) at Karachi Port Trust.
The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy Staff College Lahore and National Defence University, Islamabad. In recognition of his meritorious services, the admiral has been awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).