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Rashid Ahmed was born in [[British Indian Empire|British India]] and joined the [[Royal Indian Navy (1612–1950)|Royal Indian Navy]] (RIN) in 1938 where he participated in the [[World War II]] in [[Burma Campaign 1942–43|Burma' theatre]]. He was stationed in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar Island]], and served against the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] in [[Burma Campaign 1942–43|Burma in 1944–45]].<ref name="PN Book Club Publication">{{cite book|last1=Shah|first1=Mian Zahir|title=Bubbles of Water: Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy|date=2001|publisher=PN Book Club Publication|location=Karachi, Pakistan|isbn=9789698318031|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=goDfAAAAMAAJ&q=Rashid+Ahmed+Royal+Indian+Navy|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>{{rp|6–8}}
Rashid Ahmed was born in [[British Indian Empire|British India]] and joined the [[Royal Indian Navy (1612–1950)|Royal Indian Navy]] (RIN) in 1938 where he participated in the [[World War II]] in [[Burma Campaign 1942–43|Burma' theatre]]. He was stationed in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman and Nicobar Island]], and served against the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] in [[Burma Campaign 1942–43|Burma in 1944–45]].<ref name="PN Book Club Publication">{{cite book|last1=Shah|first1=Mian Zahir|title=Bubbles of Water: Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy|date=2001|publisher=PN Book Club Publication|location=Karachi, Pakistan|isbn=9789698318031|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=goDfAAAAMAAJ&q=Rashid+Ahmed+Royal+Indian+Navy|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>{{rp|6–8}}


After the [[World War II]], he was sent to attend the [[Britannia Royal Naval College]] in 1945–47, where he specialized in technical courses, and returned to India. At the time of his transfer to [[Pakistan Navy]], he was serving in the Executive Branch with the rank of [[Lieutenant-Commander]], with service number PN.12.<ref name="Kazi">{{cite web|last1=Kazi|first1=AGN|title=The first few executive officers transferred to the Pakistan Navy on Partition|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/pimu/5346639918/|website=Flickr|publisher=Kazi|access-date=14 August 2017|date=11 January 2022}}</ref> After the [[Partition of India|partition]] of [[India]], he was sent to the [[United Kingdom]] to attend the [[Joint Service Defence College]] in 1949–51, and returned to take command assignment at the [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]] in [[Karachi]], at that time. In 1952–56, [[Lieutenant-Commander|Lt.Cdr]] Ahmed served and later commanded the [[HMS Offa (G29)|PNS ''Tariq'']] and did a tour to [[Suez Canal]] before returning.<ref name="PN Book Club Publication"/>{{rp|66}}
After the [[World War II]], he was sent to attend the [[Britannia Royal Naval College]] in 1945–47, where he specialized in technical courses, and returned to India. At the time of his transfer to [[Pakistan Navy]], he was serving in the Executive Branch with the rank of [[Lieutenant-Commander]], with service number PN.12.<ref name="Kazi">{{cite web|last1=Kazi|first1=AGN|title=The first few executive officers transferred to the Pakistan Navy on Partition|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/pimu/5346639918/|website=Flickr|publisher=Kazi|access-date=14 August 2017|date=11 January 2011}}</ref> After the [[Partition of India|partition]] of [[India]], he was sent to the [[United Kingdom]] to attend the [[Joint Service Defence College]] in 1949–51, and returned to take command assignment at the [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]] in [[Karachi]], at that time. In 1952–56, [[Lieutenant-Commander|Lt.Cdr]] Ahmed served and later commanded the [[HMS Offa (G29)|PNS ''Tariq'']] and did a tour to [[Suez Canal]] before returning.<ref name="PN Book Club Publication"/>{{rp|66}}


In 1960s, [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Rashid Ahmed served was the [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|DCNS (Operations)]], and participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1965|second war]] with India in 1965.<ref name="PN Book Club Publication"/>{{rp|108}}<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jane|first1=Frederick Thomas|last2=Prendergast|first2=Maurice Brazil|last3=Parkes|first3=Oscar|title=Jane's Fighting Ships|date=1961|publisher=Jane's Publishing Company Limited|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4FQSAAAAIAAJ&q=Captain++Rashid+Ahmed+Navy|page=177|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1967–69, [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] Ahmed briefly tenured as the [[Managing director|managing-director]] of the [[Pakistan National Shipping Corporation|National Shipping Corporation]] and subsequently left the post.<ref name="Benn Brothers Limited, 1966">{{cite book|title=International Shipping & Shipbuilding Directory|date=1966|publisher=Benn Brothers Limited|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nl4jAQAAMAAJ&q=Commodore++rashid+ahmed+royal+indian+navy|page=261|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Labour Welfare Department, Karachi Port Trust. 1968">{{cite book|title=Port of Karachi Magazine|date=1968|publisher=Labour Welfare Department, Karachi Port Trust.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8OZPAQAAMAAJ&q=Commodore+Rashid+Ahmed|page=39|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1969, [[Rear-Admiral]] Rashid Ahmed was moved to [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]], and appointed as [[Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Navy|Chief of Staff]] under [[Commander in Chief (Pakistan Navy)|Commander in Chief]] [[Vice-Admiral]] [[Muzaffar Hassan]].<ref name="Publisher Author House, Anwar">{{cite book|last1=Anwar, PN|first1=Commodore Dr Muhammad|title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer|date=2006|publisher=Author House|location=Karachi, Pakistan|isbn=9781467010566|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t4GLBLfW-YMC&dq=Rear+Admiral+Rashid+Ahmed&pg=PA1968|page=1968|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1971, he visited [[People's Republic of China|China]] to hold talks in procuring defence equipments for the Navy, along with [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Gul Hassan Khan]].<ref name="Sang-i Meel Publications, Akhtar">{{cite book|last1=Akhtar|first1=Haq Nawaz|title=If truth be told: an alternative history of Pakistan|date=2007|publisher=Sang-i Meel Publications|location=Karachi, Pakistan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z-NtAAAAMAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+Rashid+Ahmed|pages=190–208|isbn=9789693519518|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>
In 1960s, [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Rashid Ahmed served was the [[Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|DCNS (Operations)]], and participated in the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1965|second war]] with India in 1965.<ref name="PN Book Club Publication"/>{{rp|108}}<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jane|first1=Frederick Thomas|last2=Prendergast|first2=Maurice Brazil|last3=Parkes|first3=Oscar|title=Jane's Fighting Ships|date=1961|publisher=Jane's Publishing Company Limited|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4FQSAAAAIAAJ&q=Captain++Rashid+Ahmed+Navy|page=177|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1967–69, [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] Ahmed briefly tenured as the [[Managing director|managing-director]] of the [[Pakistan National Shipping Corporation|National Shipping Corporation]] and subsequently left the post.<ref name="Benn Brothers Limited, 1966">{{cite book|title=International Shipping & Shipbuilding Directory|date=1966|publisher=Benn Brothers Limited|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nl4jAQAAMAAJ&q=Commodore++rashid+ahmed+royal+indian+navy|page=261|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Labour Welfare Department, Karachi Port Trust. 1968">{{cite book|title=Port of Karachi Magazine|date=1968|publisher=Labour Welfare Department, Karachi Port Trust.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8OZPAQAAMAAJ&q=Commodore+Rashid+Ahmed|page=39|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1969, [[Rear-Admiral]] Rashid Ahmed was moved to [[NHQ (Pakistan Navy)|Navy NHQ]], and appointed as [[Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Navy|Chief of Staff]] under [[Commander in Chief (Pakistan Navy)|Commander in Chief]] [[Vice-Admiral]] [[Muzaffar Hassan]].<ref name="Publisher Author House, Anwar">{{cite book|last1=Anwar, PN|first1=Commodore Dr Muhammad|title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer|date=2006|publisher=Author House|location=Karachi, Pakistan|isbn=9781467010566|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t4GLBLfW-YMC&dq=Rear+Admiral+Rashid+Ahmed&pg=PA1968|page=1968|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 1971, he visited [[People's Republic of China|China]] to hold talks in procuring defence equipments for the Navy, along with [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Gul Hassan Khan]].<ref name="Sang-i Meel Publications, Akhtar">{{cite book|last1=Akhtar|first1=Haq Nawaz|title=If truth be told: an alternative history of Pakistan|date=2007|publisher=Sang-i Meel Publications|location=Karachi, Pakistan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z-NtAAAAMAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+Rashid+Ahmed|pages=190–208|isbn=9789693519518|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref>


As Chief of Staff, he led the Pakistan Navy during the [[Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971|fateful events]] in the [[1971 Indo-Pakistani War|against the]] [[Indian Navy]], and after the [[Instrument of Surrender (1971)|signed surrender]] went into effect that marked the [[Independence of Bangladesh|succession]] of [[East Pakistan|East-Pakistan]] as [[Bangladesh]], Rear-Admiral Ahmed was among the highest flag ranking officer, who were superseded by their juniors, for the command assignments.<ref name="Sang-e-Meel Publications, Hussain">{{cite book|last1=Hussain|first1=Syed Shabbir|title=Ayub, Bhutto, and Zia: How They Fell Victim to Their Own Plans|date=2000|publisher=Sang-e-Meel Publications|location=Karachi|isbn=9789693510805|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J9Q-AQAAIAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+Rashid+Ahmed+superseded|page=180|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In April 1972, Rear-Admiral Ahmed was [[Forced resignation|forcefully retired]] from his service.<ref name="Springer, Rizvi">{{cite book|last1=Rizvi|first1=H.|author-link1=Hasan Askari Rizvi|title=Military, State and Society in Pakistan|date=2000|publisher=Springer|location=Islamabad, Pakistan|isbn=9780230599048|edition=1st|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwGIDAAAQBAJ&dq=rear+admiral+lodhi&pg=PA144|page=144|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en|chapter=Civilian interlude}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Jafri|first1=Maqsood|title=The Ideals of Bhutto|date=2008|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vgRuAAAAMAAJ&q=M+AK+Lodhi+admiral|page=92|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Dawn Newspaper, 2012">{{cite news|last1=InpaperMagazine|first1=From|title=A leaf from history: Reshuffle in the armed forces|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/732516|access-date=14 August 2017|work=Dawn|location=Pakistan|date=8 July 2022}}</ref> After his retirement, he worked for the [[Pakistan National Shipping Corporation|National Shipping Corporation]] and the [[Pakistan State Oil]] as its [[Managing director|managing-director]] in 1980s, and subsequently lived a quiet life in [[Islamabad]], passing away in 2005.<ref name="Stacey, Buch">{{cite book|last1=Buch|first1=Muhammad Yusuf|last2=Jalal|first2=Hamid|title=Pakistan: Past & Present : a Comprehensive Study Published in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Birth of the Founder of Pakistan|date=1977|publisher=Stacey|isbn=9780950330495|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aIPiAAAAMAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+(retd)+Rashid+Ahmed|page=7|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=The Whole World Oil Directory|date=1986|publisher=Whole World Publishing, Incorporated|page=198|language=en}}</ref>
As Chief of Staff, he led the Pakistan Navy during the [[Indo-Pakistani Naval War of 1971|fateful events]] in the [[1971 Indo-Pakistani War|against the]] [[Indian Navy]], and after the [[Instrument of Surrender (1971)|signed surrender]] went into effect that marked the [[Independence of Bangladesh|succession]] of [[East Pakistan|East-Pakistan]] as [[Bangladesh]], Rear-Admiral Ahmed was among the highest flag ranking officer, who were superseded by their juniors, for the command assignments.<ref name="Sang-e-Meel Publications, Hussain">{{cite book|last1=Hussain|first1=Syed Shabbir|title=Ayub, Bhutto, and Zia: How They Fell Victim to Their Own Plans|date=2000|publisher=Sang-e-Meel Publications|location=Karachi|isbn=9789693510805|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J9Q-AQAAIAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+Rashid+Ahmed+superseded|page=180|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref> In April 1972, Rear-Admiral Ahmed was [[Forced resignation|forcefully retired]] from his service.<ref name="Springer, Rizvi">{{cite book|last1=Rizvi|first1=H.|author-link1=Hasan Askari Rizvi|title=Military, State and Society in Pakistan|date=2000|publisher=Springer|location=Islamabad, Pakistan|isbn=9780230599048|edition=1st|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwGIDAAAQBAJ&dq=rear+admiral+lodhi&pg=PA144|page=144|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en|chapter=Civilian interlude}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Jafri|first1=Maqsood|title=The Ideals of Bhutto|date=2008|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vgRuAAAAMAAJ&q=M+AK+Lodhi+admiral|page=92|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Dawn Newspaper, 2012">{{cite news|last1=InpaperMagazine|first1=From|title=A leaf from history: Reshuffle in the armed forces|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/732516|access-date=14 August 2017|work=Dawn|location=Pakistan|date=8 July 2012}}</ref> After his retirement, he worked for the [[Pakistan National Shipping Corporation|National Shipping Corporation]] and the [[Pakistan State Oil]] as its [[Managing director|managing-director]] in 1980s, and subsequently lived a quiet life in [[Islamabad]], passing away in 2005.<ref name="Stacey, Buch">{{cite book|last1=Buch|first1=Muhammad Yusuf|last2=Jalal|first2=Hamid|title=Pakistan: Past & Present : a Comprehensive Study Published in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Birth of the Founder of Pakistan|date=1977|publisher=Stacey|isbn=9780950330495|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aIPiAAAAMAAJ&q=Rear+Admiral+(retd)+Rashid+Ahmed|page=7|access-date=14 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=The Whole World Oil Directory|date=1986|publisher=Whole World Publishing, Incorporated|page=198|language=en}}</ref>


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Rashid Ahmed
Born1918
British India
Died2005 (87 or 88 years old)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Royal Indian Navy
(1941–47)
Naval Jack of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Navy
(1947–72)
Years of service1938–1972
RankInsignia RealAdmiral Pakistan Navy.gifUS-O8 insignia.svgRear-Admiral
Service numberPN. 12
UnitExecutive Branch
Commands heldChief of Staff, Pakistan Navy
National Shipping Corporation
DCNS (Operations)
Battles/warsWorld War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
AwardsStar*.svgSitara-i-Khidmat
Gold medal blank.svgTamgha-e-Pakistan

Rear-Admiral Rashid Ahmed (Urdu:رشيد احمد; b. 1918–2005), SK, TQA, was a two-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, who is known for serving as Chief of Staff under Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Muzaffar Hassan and led the Navy during the fateful events in the war with India in 1971.[1][2]

Biography[edit]

Rashid Ahmed was born in British India and joined the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) in 1938 where he participated in the World War II in Burma' theatre. He was stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar Island, and served against the Imperial Japanese Navy in Burma in 1944–45.[3]:6–8

After the World War II, he was sent to attend the Britannia Royal Naval College in 1945–47, where he specialized in technical courses, and returned to India. At the time of his transfer to Pakistan Navy, he was serving in the Executive Branch with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, with service number PN.12.[4] After the partition of India, he was sent to the United Kingdom to attend the Joint Service Defence College in 1949–51, and returned to take command assignment at the Navy NHQ in Karachi, at that time. In 1952–56, Lt.Cdr Ahmed served and later commanded the PNS Tariq and did a tour to Suez Canal before returning.[3]:66

In 1960s, Captain Rashid Ahmed served was the DCNS (Operations), and participated in the second war with India in 1965.[3]:108[5] In 1967–69, Commodore Ahmed briefly tenured as the managing-director of the National Shipping Corporation and subsequently left the post.[6][7] In 1969, Rear-Admiral Rashid Ahmed was moved to Navy NHQ, and appointed as Chief of Staff under Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Muzaffar Hassan.[8] In 1971, he visited China to hold talks in procuring defence equipments for the Navy, along with Lieutenant-General Gul Hassan Khan.[9]

As Chief of Staff, he led the Pakistan Navy during the fateful events in the against the Indian Navy, and after the signed surrender went into effect that marked the succession of East-Pakistan as Bangladesh, Rear-Admiral Ahmed was among the highest flag ranking officer, who were superseded by their juniors, for the command assignments.[10] In April 1972, Rear-Admiral Ahmed was forcefully retired from his service.[11][12][13] After his retirement, he worked for the National Shipping Corporation and the Pakistan State Oil as its managing-director in 1980s, and subsequently lived a quiet life in Islamabad, passing away in 2005.[14][15]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Rai, Ranjit (1987). A Nation and Its Navy at War. Delhi, India: Lancer International. p. 52. ISBN 9788170620136.
  2. ↑ Jane, Frederick Thomas (1971). Jane's Fighting Ships. S. Low, Marston & Company. p. 249. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Shah, Mian Zahir (2001). Bubbles of Water: Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy. Karachi, Pakistan: PN Book Club Publication. ISBN 9789698318031. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Kazi, AGN (11 January 2011). "The first few executive officers transferred to the Pakistan Navy on Partition". Flickr. Kazi. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Jane, Frederick Thomas; Prendergast, Maurice Brazil; Parkes, Oscar (1961). Jane's Fighting Ships. Jane's Publishing Company Limited. p. 177. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  6. ↑ International Shipping & Shipbuilding Directory. Benn Brothers Limited. 1966. p. 261.
  7. ↑ Port of Karachi Magazine. Labour Welfare Department, Karachi Port Trust. 1968. p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Anwar, PN, Commodore Dr Muhammad (2006). Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer. Karachi, Pakistan: Author House. p. 1968. ISBN 9781467010566. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Akhtar, Haq Nawaz (2007). If truth be told: an alternative history of Pakistan. Karachi, Pakistan: Sang-i Meel Publications. pp. 190–208. ISBN 9789693519518. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  10. ↑ Hussain, Syed Shabbir (2000). Ayub, Bhutto, and Zia: How They Fell Victim to Their Own Plans. Karachi: Sang-e-Meel Publications. p. 180. ISBN 9789693510805. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Rizvi, H. (2000). "Civilian interlude". Military, State and Society in Pakistan (1st ed.). Islamabad, Pakistan: Springer. p. 144. ISBN 9780230599048. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Jafri, Maqsood (2008). The Ideals of Bhutto. p. 92.
  13. ↑ InpaperMagazine, From (8 July 2012). "A leaf from history: Reshuffle in the armed forces". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  14. ↑ Buch, Muhammad Yusuf; Jalal, Hamid (1977). Pakistan: Past & Present : a Comprehensive Study Published in Commemoration of the Centenary of the Birth of the Founder of Pakistan. Stacey. p. 7. ISBN 9780950330495. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  15. ↑ The Whole World Oil Directory. Whole World Publishing, Incorporated. 1986. p. 198.

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