Rashid Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918 British India |
| Died | 2005 (aged 86–87) |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Royal Indian Navy(1941–47)  Pakistan Navy(1947–72) |
| Years of service | 1938–1972 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Service number | PN. 12 |
| Unit | Executive Branch |
| Commands | Chief of Staff, Pakistan Navy National Shipping Corporation DCNS (Operations) |
| Battles / wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards | _(1957-86).png){kind=small} Sitara-i-Khidmat.png){kind=small} Tamgha-e-Pakistan |
Rear Admiral Rashid Ahmed (Urdu: رشيد احمد; b. 1918–2005) SK TQA was a two-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, who is known for serving as Chief of Staff under Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Muzaffar Hassan and led the Navy during the fateful events in the war with India in 1971.[1][2]
- ^ Rai, Ranjit (1987). A Nation and Its Navy at War. Delhi, India: Lancer International. p. 52. ISBN 9788170620136.
- ^ Jane, Frederick Thomas (1971). Jane's Fighting Ships. S. Low, Marston & Company. p. 249. Retrieved 14 August 2017.