Yastur-ul-Haq Malik

Yastur-ul-Haq Malik
Birth name Yastur-ul-Haq Malik
Nickname(s) Admiral Y.H. Malik
Born (1934-03-20) March 20, 1934
British Indian Empire
Allegiance  Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service 1954-1991
Rank Admiral
Unit Surface Fleet Squadron
Commands held Chief of Naval Staff
Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC)
Vice-Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS)
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (DCNS)
Commander Pakistan Fleet
Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Operation Dwarka
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Nishan-i-Imtiaz(Military)
Sitara-e-Basalat

Yastur-ul-Haq Malik, NI(M), SBt, (born 20 March 1934) is a retired 4-Star naval officer and 11th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan Navy from 10 November 1988 to 8 November 1991.[1] He is a recipient of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), which is awarded to all the services chiefs upon taking over their respective commands and Sitara-e-Basalat, a non-operational award. Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq is one of the shortest serving Chief of Naval Staffs. His tenure ran for only 2 years.

Education

Yastur Malik is a graduate of Saint Patrick's College, Karachi. He graduated in1954. Admiral Yastur ul-Haq Malik was commissioned in the Pakistan Navy in 1954 after training with the British and Pakistani Navy. He is a graduate of PAF Staff College and National Defence College and holds M.Sc. in Defence and Strategic Studies.

Malik was given the commission in Pakistan Navy in 1958, and was inducted into the Navy (specifically the Surface Fleet) in 1958. As Lieutenant, he served in the PNS Badr and participated in Operation Dwarka. Malik was also active in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 where he was serving at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in Karachi. Luckily, he avoided the Operation Trident that was commenced by the Indian Navy. Throughout his career, he served in the administrative branches of Pakistan Navy.

Staff Appointments

Before taking over as Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Y.H. Malik stayed as Chairman of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) from January 1, 1986 till August 11, 1988.[2] He also served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) from 1984–1986 and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) from 1982-1984. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral and served as the Commander of the Pakistani Naval Fleet (COMPAK) from 1977-1982.[3]

As Chief of Naval Staff, he is credited for commissioning the "PNS Ahsan".  This is a Naval base which is situated in Ormara, Balochistan. The Naval base was commissioned on 30 October 1991.

References

  1. "Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq Malik (10 Nov. 1988, 8 Nov. 1991)".
  2. "List of Chairmen of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation".
  3. Economic Review, Volume 18, Page 103 - Economic & Industrial Publications., 1987
Military offices
Preceded by
Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey
Chief of Naval Staff
1988 1991
Succeeded by
Saeed Mohammad Khan
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