Three Commodores of Pakistan Navy have been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.

According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan Navy, the officers promoted included Rear Admiral Javed Iqbal, Rear Admiral Muhammed Sohail Arshad, and Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas.

Rear Admiral Javed Iqbal and Rear Admiral Muhammed Sohail Arshad were commissioned in Pakistan Navy in 1989 while Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas was commissioned in 1990.

The promoted officers are graduates of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore and National Defense University Islamabad.

Officers have performed a number of important command and staff responsibilities in the Pakistan Navy.