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| branch =[[File:Naval Jack of Pakistan.svg|20px]] [[Pakistan Navy]]
| serviceyears =1970–2010
| rank =[[File:Insignia Vice Admiral Pakistan Navy.gif|10px]] [[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|30px]] [[Vice admiral (Pakistan)|Vice Admiral]]
| unit =[[Pakistan Navy|Submarine Service Branch]]
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| battles =[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1999]] [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Indo-Pakistani Standoff 2001]] [[War in North-West Pakistan|War in North West-Pakistan]] [[2008 Indo-Pakistani standoff|Indo-Pakistani standoff 2008]]
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'''[[Vice admiral (Pakistan)|Vice Admiral]]''' '''Asaf Humayun''' ([[Urdu]]: ﺁصف ہمایوں; b.1952), {{small|[[Hilal-e-Imtiaz|HI(M)]], [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz|SI(M)]], [[Tamgha-e-Imtiaz|TI(M))]]}}, is a retired [[Three-star rank|three-star]] rank admiral of [[Pakistan Navy]], currently serving as visiting faculty at the [[Bahria University]] in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], Pakistan.<ref name="NCMPR">{{cite web|title=V/ADM ASAF HUMAYUN HI(M) (RETIRED) – NCMPR|url=http://www.bahria.edu.pk/ncmpr/vadm-asaf-humayun-him-retired/|website=bahria.edu.pk|publisher=NCMPR|accessdate=21 August 2017|location=Karachi}}</ref>

In 2008, he was notably superseded by [[Admiral Noman Bashir]] for the promotion to the [[four-star admiral]] in the Navy but was appointed as [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]] which he served until retiring in 2009. After retirement, he joined the faculty of the [[Bahria University]] and penned columns on maritime security, ''[[Pakistan Today]]''.<ref name="Pakistan Today Humayun">{{cite news|title=Asaf Humayun {{!}} Pakistan Today|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/author/asafhumayun/|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=Pakistan Today|agency=Pakistan Today|publisher=Pakistan Today Humayun}}</ref>

==Biography==

Humayun was born in [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]], Sindh. He completed his early education from a local school and college in [[Nawabshah]], Sindh. In 1970, Humayun passed Higher Secondary School exam (Standing 2nd in overall merit) and also passed the entrance test to Pakistan Naval Academy, from [[Inter Services Selection Board]] Kohat. He joined [[Pakistan Navy]] in December 1970, [[Commissioned officer|commissioning]] in 1973. In 1971, Humayun served in the [[Hangor-class submarine (1968)|PNS ''Shushak'']] on the western front of the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|third war]] with [[India]].<ref name="Associate Press"/>

After the war, he completed his initial training at the [[Pakistan Naval Academy|Naval Academy]], [[Karachi]], and was sent to the United Kingdom where he attended the [[Britannia Naval College]] in 1973.<ref name="News International, 2007">{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|title=Asaf Humayun made vice admiral|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/42292-asaf-humayun-made-vice-admiral|work=News International|agency=News International|publisher=News International|date=13 February 2007|location=Islamabad, Pakistan}}</ref> In 1974, [[Sub Lieutenant|S/Lieutenant]] Humayun was qualified in additional training from the United Kingdom.<ref name="NCMPR" /> He joined the [[Pakistan Navy#Submarine|Submarine Service Branch]].<ref name="Dawn Newspaper, 2008">{{cite web|last1=staff writer|title=Vice-chief of naval staff|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/968854|work=Dawn|location=Pakistan|date=31 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="Associate Press">{{Cite web | last =(SDO) | first =Staff Directing Office | title =Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy | work =Associate Press of Pakistan (APP) | publisher =The [[Government of Pakistan|Electronic Government]] of Pakistan | date =31 October 2008| url =https://www.app.com.pk/ | accessdate =31 October 2022}}</ref> In 1980s, [[Commander (rank)|Cdr]] Humayun held the commands of [[PNS Hangor|''Hangor'']] and [[Hangor-class submarine (1968)|''Shushak'']].<ref name="News International, 2007"/><ref name="Directorate-General for the Naval Inter-services Public Relations">{{Cite web |last=PN |first=Pakistan Navy |authorlink=Pakistan Navy |title=Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun Appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff |work=Pakistan Navy |publisher=The Directorate-General for the Naval Inter-services Public Relations (Naval ISPR) |url=http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/pn_event_pr1.htm |accessdate=6 September 2011|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926221637/http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/pn_event_pr1.htm |archivedate=26 September 2022}}</ref>

In 1986, he attended the [[U.S. Naval War College|Naval War College]] in [[Newport, Rhode Island|Rhode Island]], United States, attaining his diploma in [[Staff college|staff course]].<ref name="News International, 2007"/> In 1992–95, [[Captain (naval)|Capt]] Humayun was selected by the [[Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence]] (MoD) to serve as the [[Military attaché|naval attaché]] at the [[High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi|High Commission of Pakistan]] in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Affairs|first1=India Ministry of External|title=Foreign Affairs Record|date=1992|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O9bY72Ak2LUC&q=asaf+humayun+|language=en}}</ref> In 1990s, [[Captain (naval)|Capt.]] Humayun held the commands of the [[PNS Tippu Sultan (1994)|''Tippu Sultan'']] and {{ship|PNS|Shah Jahan|D-186|2}}.<ref name="News International, 2007"/> In 1998, he was promoted to the [[One-star rank|one-star]] assignment, holding the command of the Submarine Squadron as [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]].<ref name="News International, 2007"/> From 1999 to 2000, Cdre. Humayun attended the [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University]] in [[Islamabad]], where he gained master's degree in [[defence studies|Defence and Strategic Studies]].<ref name="NCMPR" />

In 2002, Cdre Humayun was promoted to [[Two-star admiral|two-star]] while appointed as [[Naval Secretary]] [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|NHQ]].{{rp|263}}<ref name="AuthorHouse, Cdre Anwar">{{cite book|last1=Anwar|first1=Cdre Muhammad|title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer|date=2006|publisher=AuthorHouse|location=London, UK|isbn=9781425900205|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U2IQ7bkak5wC&pg=PA263|language=en-gb|chapter-format=google books|chapter=About the Author}}</ref> From 2002 to 2006, Rear-Admiral Humayun was appointed as [[Director-General]] of Maritime Technologies Complex (MTC) at the [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|NeScom]], where he was noted for his leadership in employing technological systems on board the naval combatant ships.<ref name="Dawn Newspaper, 2008" />
In 2006, Rear-Admiral Humayun assumed the command of the Pakistan Navy Fleet (COMPAK), eventually supervising the deployment of Pakistan Navy Fleet in the Indian Ocean to ward off the Indian Navy.<ref name="News International, 2007"/> The same year, Rear-Admiral Humayun participated in the [[Exercise Sea Spark]], alongside then-[[Rear-Admiral]] [[Noman Bashir]].<ref name="The News International, 2006 Arabian Sea">{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|first1=correspondents|title=Pakistan Navy's Seaspark exercise begins|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/33298-worcestershire-sign-sri-lankas-senanayake|work=The News International|publisher=The News International, 2006|date=28 November 2006|location=Arabian Sea}}</ref>

In 2007, [[Rear-Admiral]] Humayun was promoted to [[Vice-Admiral]] while appointed as [[Fleet Commander]] in command of [[Pakistan Navy#Naval Commands in Field and Commanders|Pakistan Fleet]] (COMPAK).<ref name="Dawn Newspaper, 2008" /> As the Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK), he successfully supervised the first ever multinational naval exercise held by Pakistan Navy "''Aman 07''".<ref name="Publisher News International 2007">{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|first1=Correspondents|title=Debrief session of 'AMAN 07' held|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/46508-debrief-session-of-aman-07-held|work=The News International|agency=News International|publisher=News International 2007|date=14 March 2007|location=Arabian Sea}}</ref> In 2007, Humayun was made [[Chief of Staff]] of the Pakistan Navy, second-in-command to the Chief of Naval Staff.<ref name="Directorate-General for the Naval Inter-services Public Relations"/>

==Vice Chief of Naval Staff and retirement==

In 2008, Vice-Admiral Humayun and Vice-Admiral Bashir were considered for promotion as [[four-star admiral]] in the Navy and being appointed as the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]], in a nomination summary sent by then-Defence Minister [[Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar|Ahmad Mukhtar]] to the Prime minister [[Yousaf Raza Gillani]].<ref name="The [[Government of Pakistan|Electronic Government]] of Pakistan"/>

Vice-Admiral Humayun was superseded by Vice-Admiral Bashir as a [[four-star admiral]] for the appointment to the position of [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]] by Prime minister [[Yousaf Raza Gillani|Gillani]], and the Prime Minister's choice was confirmed by then-President [[Asif Ali Zardari]].<ref name="The [[Government of Pakistan|Electronic Government]] of Pakistan">{{Cite web
| last =(SDO)
| first =Staff Directing Office
| title =Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy
| work =Associate Press of Pakistan (APP)
| publisher =The [[Government of Pakistan|Electronic Government]] of Pakistan
| date =31 October 2008| url =https://www.app.com.pk/#
}}</ref>

On 30 October 2008, [[President Asif Ali Zardari|President Zardari]] appointed Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun as [[Vice Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]], on recommendations of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani.<ref name="Dawn Newspaper, 2008" /> Humayun served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff until 26 December 2009 and retired from the Navy after completing his term. He was succeeded by Vice Admiral [[Shahid Iqbal]] in 2009, who was appointed as [[Chief of Staff]].<ref name="The [[Government of Pakistan|Electronic Government]] of Pakistan"/><ref name="Directorate-General for the Naval Inter-services Public Relations"/>

After retirement, he joined the faculty of the [[Bahria University]] and penned columns on maritime security as a maritime expert. ''[[Pakistan Today]]''.<ref name="Pakistan Today Humayun"/><ref name="NCMPR"/>

==See also==
*[[Pakistan Navy]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|title=V/ADM ASAF HUMAYUN HI(M) (RETIRED) – NCMPR|url=http://www.bahria.edu.pk/ncmpr/vadm-asaf-humayun-him-retired/|website=www.bahria.edu.pk|publisher=NCMPR|accessdate=21 August 2017|location=Karachi}}

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