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He is the first free-faller (skydiver) and the
first Jump-master of the Pakistan Navy. He is also
the first Instructor of Pakistan Navy posted at
Cherat (base of the Pakistan Army SSG). He
commanded several Pakistan Navy ships, missile
boats, squadrons and establishments.
In 1993, Capt.PN Nashat Raffi was appointed as the
Naval Attaché of Pakistan in Washington DC. Upon
his return in 1996, he was given the appointment
as the Commandant of the Naval Academy. Two years
later, he moved to Islamabad to attend the ND
Course at the National Defence College. As a
Commodore, he was then appointed as DS/Ag CI ND
Wing at the National Defence University,
Islamabad.
Having served the Pakistan Navy for 35 years with
honour and dignity, Rear Admiral Nashat Raffi
retired in 2004 at the age of 55. In recognition
of his meritorious services, the USA government
gave him the Legion of Merit Award, while the
Pakistan government conferred on him the
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Military).
After his retirement from the Navy, the Government
of Pakistan appointed him as Member, Federal
Public Service Commission in Islamabad for a
period of 3 years with the status of a Minister of
State.
He is settled in Bani Gala near Islamabad. His
eldest daughter Mahreen is married and has two
sons. His son Shaharyar is a corporate lawyer
while his younger daughter Hina is also studying
for her law degree.
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