Asaf Humayun

Asaf Humayun
Birth name	Asaf Humayun
Nickname	Diver
Born	1951 (age 59–60) Karachi, Sindh Province, West-Pakistan
Allegiance	Pakistan
Service/branch	Pakistan Navy
Years of service	1970-2010
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Service number	PN No. 1350
Unit	Submarine Service Branch
Commands held	Vice Chief of Naval Staff Pakistan Naval Observatory Naval attaché Pakistan Embassy, Delhi Maritime Technologies Complex Commander Pakistan Fleet
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani Winter War of 1971 1971 Indo-Pakistan Naval War Submarine Intelligence Operations Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 2001 Indo-Pakistan Standoff War in West-Pakistan 2008 Indo-Pakistan Standoff
Awards	Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military)

Vice-Admiral Asaf Humayun (Urdu: ﺁصاف همایون;SI(M), HI(M)), is a retired 3-star rank admiral who served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy under former Chiefs of Naval Staff Admiral Noma'an Baschir and Admiral Afzal Tahir from 2007 till 2010. On October 5 of 2008, Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun and Admiral Noman Bashir's names were sent to the President by the Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar. After consulting with the Prime minister, Humayun was superseded by Admiral Noman Bashir as Chief of Naval Staff, despite his seniority to Admiral Bashir. In October 31, he was immediately made Vice-Chief of Naval Staff on immediate effect, after President issued a government notification. In 2010, he retired from the navy and was aucceeded by Asif Sandila who is the current Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy.

Biography

Early life

Humayun was born in Karachi in West-Pakistan where he completed his education from a local school in Karachi. In 1970, Humayun passed the university entrance exam and also passed the officer exam, issued by Pakistan Public Service Commission. The same year, he attended the Pakistan Naval Academy and enrolled in Engineering Department of the Academy.^[1] In 1973, he was sent to United Kingdom where he attended the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth where he received naval training from there.^[1] At there, he also specialized in submarine warfare and returned to Pakistan the same year. After completing his B.S. in Mass communication, Assaf gained his commission in the navy as Sub Lieutenant.^[1] Throughout the 1970s, Humayun also attended the National Defence University where he holds the M.S. in National security and strategic studies from there.^[1] From 1984 till 1986, Assaf attended the United States Navy's Naval War College at the Newport, Rhode Island where he did and qualified the Naval Staff Course from there.^[1] After completing his studies, Humayun returned to Pakistan to began his active duty in the navy.^[1]

Naval career

Humayun actively participated in the naval conflict of the Indo-Pakistani Winter War of 1971. As non-commissioned officer, he was at the PNS Mangro as Petty officer, and took participation in the Navy's commenced intelligence operations.^[2] After this war, Humayun went onto complete his education. In 1973, he gained commissioned in the navy as Sub-Lieutenant in June 1973 in the Submarine Service Branch, and served as a second executive officer at the PNS Mangor.^[3] In 1976, he was promoted to Lieutenant and served as radar officer at the PNS Hashmat in 1980.^[3] Humayun was among the first commissioning crew of Hashmat and also was the first radar officer of Hashmat. In 1984, Humayun was promoted as Lieutenant-Commander and his first sea command was legendary PNS Hangor.^[3] In 1986, he was promoted as Commander and commanded the PNS Shushuk until 1989.^[2]

In 1989, Commander Humayun was appointed at the Naval Combatant Headquarter (NHQ), Rawalpindi and served as Deputy Director of the Submarine Operations.^[3] In 1992, Humayun was promoted as Captain was sent to the Foreign Military Cooperation, working under Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.^[3] Humayun was positioned as the Naval attaché Pakistan Embassy, New Delhi, India, a post he would kept until 1995. Upon his return to Pakistan, Captain Humayun commanded PNS Shahjahan from 1995 till 1997; and PNS Tippu Sultan from 1997 till 1998.^[3] In 1998, Humayun was promoted to 1 star rank Commodore and was made Commander of the Submarine Service Branch (SSB) which he headed until 2001. As Commander of Submarine Service Branch, he saw the navy in action with Indian Navy undeclared war with India in Northern Pakistan, and the military Standoff in LoC in 2001.^[3] In 2001, Pakistan Government awarded him the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) for outstanding performance to the country.^[2]

Staff Appointments

In 2002, Humayun was promoted as Rear-Admiral, a 2-star rank. The same year, he was appointed as Naval Secretary at the Naval Headquarters brought new dimensions in the career planning and grooming of officer cadre in Pakistan Navy. He was later appointed as Director-General, and headed the Naval Technologies Complex (NTC).^[3] As DG of NTC, he is credited for employing his operational knowledge for the development of naval technology, ad modernized the Pakistan Navy in term of employing technological systems in the naval combatant ships. In 2005, he was appointed Directing Officer of the Pakistan Naval Observatory. In 2006, he was promoted as Vice Admiral in the Navy, and commanded the Naval Combatant Fleet. As Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK), he successfully supervised the first ever multinational naval exercise held in Pakistan "AMAN 07". In 2007, Humayun was made Chief of Staff of Pakistan Navy, a second-in-command of Chief of Naval Staff.^[2]

Chief of Staff

In 2008, Humayun and Bashir's name was sent to the Prime minister for the appointment of Chief of Naval Staff by the Defence Minister. Humayun was senior to Bashir but was superseded by Bashir, after Prime minister sent his recommendation to the President.^[3] In October 31, 2008, President Asif Ali Zardari appointed Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff with immediate effect, after Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani sent the recommendation. Humayun served as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff until 23 June 2010 and retired from the Navy after competing his term. He was succeeded by Vice Admiral Asif Sandila in 2010.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Asaf Humayun made vice admiral". The News International. The News International of the Jang Media Group. October 31, 2008. http://thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=42585&Cat=6&dt=2/13/2007. Retrieved 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} PN, Pakistan Navy (October 31, 2008). "Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun Appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff". Pakistan Navy. The Directorate-General for the Naval Inter-services Public Relations (Naval ISPR). http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/pn_event_pr1.htm. Retrieved 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} (SDO), Staff Directing Office (October 31, 2008). "Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy". Associate Press of Pakistan (APP). The Electronic Government of Pakistan. http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57707. Retrieved 2011. 

Military offices
Preceded by VADM Noman Bashir	Vice Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy 31st October 2008 – 23 June 2010	Succeeded by VADM Asif Sandila
Preceded by VADM Noman Bashir	Chief of Staff of Pakistan Navy 7th October 2008 – 30 December 2009	Succeeded by VADMShahid Iqbal

Persondata
Name	Humayun, Asaf
Alternative names
Short description	Pakistan Navy admiral
Date of birth	1951
Place of birth	Karachi, Sindh Province, West-Pakistan
Date of death
Place of death