Mohammad Haroon

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Vice Admrial

Mohammad Haroon

HI(M) SI(M) TBt
File:Vice Admiral Mohammad Haroon.jpg
Vice-Admiral M. Haroon
Born
Lahore, Punjab
AllegianceFile:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
BranchFile:Naval Jack of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Navy
Service years1967–2007
RankFile:14-Pakistan Navy-VADM.svg Vice Admiral
Service numberPN No. 1241
UnitSubmarine Service Branch
CommandsVice Chief of Naval Staff
Naval Attaché, High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi
Commander Submarine Service (COMSUBS)
Commander Pakistan Fleet
ConflictsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
Indo-Pakistani standoff 2001
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
War on terror
AwardsFile:Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
File:Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
File:Tamgha-e-Basalat.png Tamgha-e-Basalat

Mohammad Haroon HI(M) SI(M) TBt (Urdu: محمد ہارون) is a retired three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy and a defence analyst, writing in the Express Tribune.[1]

In 2005, Admiral Haroon was notably superseded by Vice-Admiral Afzal Tahir to the appointment of Chief of Naval Staff as a four-star admiral but continued his service until he reached his set retirement date.[2]

Biography

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Mohammad Haroon was born in Lahore, Punjab, initially belonging a village, Alowal, located in District Toba Tek Singh, into a military family; his father served in the Pakistan Army, retiring as major. After his matriculation, he joined the Pakistan Navy in Sub-Lieutenant in 1967, and went to attend the Britannia Naval College where he graduated as underwater specialist in 1970, gaining commission as Lieutenant in the Navy.[3]

Lt. Haroon participated well in the western front of the third war with India in 1971, serving in the PNS Mangro.[4] Before participating, Lt. Haroon did a brief duty in East Pakistan's coastal areas in 1969–70.[5] After the war, his career in the Navy progressed well, eventually Cdr. Haroon commanding a submarine squadron.[3]

He was educated, and graduated in the war studies degree from the National Defence University in Islamabad in the 1970s. He also went to the United States to attend, and graduated from the Naval War College in Rhode Island, United States.[3] Upon returning to Pakistan, he briefly served in the Navy NHQ as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Plans).[3] As Captain in the Navy, he commanded a destroyer and three Hangor-class submarine as his command assignments.[5]

In 1987-90s, Captain Haroon was selected by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for a diplomatic assignment, and briefly served as naval attaché at the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi, India.[6]

In 1996, Cdre Haroon served in the Joint Staff HQ in Rawalpindi as directing staff of war wing, and later served as director joint training.: contents [7]

In 2000–01, Cdre Haroon was promoted to two-star rank, and Rear-Admiral Haroon took over as the commander of the Submarine Command (COMSUBS), actively participating in deploying the submarines during the military standoff with India in 2001.[7] In 2002, Rear-Admiral Haroon was appointed as commander of Karachi (COMKAR), having received the German Navy warship in Karachi coast which paid the farewell visit to Pakistan Navy.[8] In 2003, Rear-Admiral Haroon was promoted to three-star assignment in the Navy.

In 2004–05, Vice-Admiral Haroon was appointed as a senior fleet commander of Pakistan Navy's Fleet (COMPAK).[9] On 7 November 2005, Vice-Admiral Haroon was appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.[3][10]

In 2005, Vice-Admiral Haroon was notably superseded by Vice-Admiral Afzal Tahir to the four-star rank appointment and as the four-star admiral in the Navy.[2] This promotion for Admiral Afzal Tahir marked with controversy that Admiral Tahir had to clarify his working relationship with Vice-Admiral Haroon, stressing "no differences with Admiral Haroon and had family terms with him."[2] Vice-Admiral Haroon served to complete his tenureship under Admiral Tahir, Chief of Naval Staff, and was eventually retired in 2007.[2]

After retiring from the Navy, Admiral Haroon was invited to be appointed as Rector of the Bahria University in Karachi, and is a regular columnist for country's political correspondents on national security and defence analysis.[11][1][12][13]

Awards and decorations

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File:Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png
File:Pak Navy CaS.png
File:Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png
File:Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png File:Tamgha-e-Basalat.png File:Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War.png File:Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War.png
File:Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png File:Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png File:10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png File:20 years Service Medal.png
File:30 years Service Medal.png File:35 years Service Medal.png File:40 years Service Medal.png File:Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam.png
File:Hijri Tamgha.png File:Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png File:Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg File:Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg
Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Basalat

(Medal of Good Conduct)

Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War

(War Star 1971)

Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War

(War Medal 1971)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal
30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal 40 Years Service Medal Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-

Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam

(100th Birth Anniversary of

Muhammad Ali Jinnah)

1976

Hijri Tamgha

(Hijri Medal)

1979

Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

Notes

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  10. ^ "Vice Admiral Mohammad Haroon Appointed Vice Chief of Naval Staff." Pakistan News Service - PakTribune. Pakistan Tribune, 07 Nov. 2005. Web. 22 Dec. 2011. <http://www.paktribune.com/news/print.php?id=124655 Archived 5 September 2012 at archive.today>
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  13. ^ "Contact Us: Rector Bahria University." Bahria University. Bahria University, 04 Feb. 2009. Web. 22 Dec. 2011. <http://www.bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=396 Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine>.
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