Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)

Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
ڈپٹی چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف


Flag of the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff
Ministry of Defence
Navy Secretariat-III at MoD
AbbreviationDCNS
SeatNaval Headquarters (NHQ)
Islamabad, Pakistan
AppointerChief of the Naval Staff (CNS)
Formation3 March 1972; 52 years ago (1972-03-03)
SuccessionSubjected to the decision of the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy.
Unofficial namesDeputy Naval Chief
DeputyAssistant Chief of the Naval Staff (ACNS)
SalaryAccording to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(BPS-22,21)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) are several very important administrative senior military appointments and principle staff commands, headed and commanded by the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the NHQ. They are also the commander of their respective branch in the Pakistan Navy and these commands are held by senior flag officers of Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral rank in the Navy and are directly reporting and functioning under the Chief of the Naval Staff. DCNS appointments play a very important administrative role for the proper functioning of an entire navy. The DCNS appointments ranges from rear admiral to vice admiral rank depending on assignment nature.