LAHORE: Rear Admiral Zubair Shafique has taken charge as Commander Pakistan Navy Central Punjab, the Naval spokesperson said on Tuesday.
According to Navy spokesperson, the change of command ceremony was held at Naval Complex Walton, Lahore where Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas handed over the Command to the newly appointed Commander Central Punjab.
R/Adm M Zubair Shafique took over Command as Cdr Central Punjab (COMCEP) from R/Admi Zahid Ilyas, during an impressive Change of Command ceremony held at Lhr. COMCEP commands all #PakNavy units from Bahawalpur to Wazirabad & is also the Commandant of PN War College, Lhr. pic.twitter.com/HCauOrgrPg
— Rear Admiral M Arshid Javed DGPR Navy (@dgprPaknavy) November 12, 2019
Upon assumption of Command, Rear Admiral Zahid llyas is now the Commander of all Pakistan Navy Units/ Establishments from Bahawalpur to Wazirabad and the Commandant of Pakistan Navy War College.