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Mahmood was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1993. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, [[Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh)|Defence Services Command and Staff College Bangladesh]], and the [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University Islamabad]].
Mahmood was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1993. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, [[Defence Services Command and Staff College (Bangladesh)|Defence Services Command and Staff College Bangladesh]], and the [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University Islamabad]].


Throughout his career, Mahmood has held various command and staff appointments. His command roles include Commanding Officer of PMSS Karkat, PMSS Kashmir, [[PNS Tariq (D-181)|PNS Tariq]]; Commander of the 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron; and Commander of the 25th Destroyer Squadron. He has also served in international capacities, as chief of staff to the Commander [[Combined Task Force 150|Combined Task Force-150]] at [[United States Naval Forces Central Command|HQ NAVCENT]] Bahrain, and in key positions such as Director Studies at the National Defence University Islamabad<ref>{{cite web |last=Ministry of Defence Indonesia | date=2023-05-11| title=Kunjungan National Defence University (NDU) Pakistan | url=https://www.kemhan.go.id/strahan/2023/05/11/kunjungan-national-defence-university-ndu-pakistan | access-date=2023-12-24 | website=Direktorat Jenderal Strategi Pertahanan Kemhan RI|language=Malay}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his picture as head of NDU delegation are included in the source.--> and Director of Foreign Military Collaboration at [[Naval Headquarters (Pakistan)|Naval Headquarters]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Director General Public Relations (Navy) | date=2023-12-15| title=Three Pak Navy Officers Promoted to the Rank of Rear Admiral |url=https://www.facebook.com/DgprNavy/posts/pfbid02PaNoQgRVsCLwCgcNppXtprVCnZ8DPZqrXFWzHFpiiVQLkcEgP6c8Ka31DGJagYubl | access-date=2023-12-24| website=[[Facebook]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | date=2023-12-15 | title=Three Pakistan Navy officers promoted to rank of Rear Admiral |url= https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/777900-Three-Pak-Navy-officers-promoted-to-rank-of-Rear-Admiral | access-date=2023-12-24| website=[[Dunya News]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | date=2023-12-15| title=Three officers of Pak Navy promoted to rank of Rear Admiral|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/12/15/three-officers-of-pak-navy-promoted-to-rank-of-rear-admiral | access-date=2023-12-24 | website=[[Pakistan Today]] | language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Gul | first=Shaheer | date=2023-12-15 | title=Promotions soar as three Pakistan Navy officers achieve ‘Rear Admiral’ rank | url=https://minutemirror.com.pk/promotions-soar-as-three-pakistan-navy-officers-achieve-rear-admiral-rank-159625 | access-date=2023-12-24 | website=Minute Mirror | language=en-US }}</ref>
Throughout his career, Mahmood has held various command and staff appointments. His command roles include Commanding Officer of PMSS Karkat, PMSS Kashmir, [[PNS Tariq (D-181)|PNS Tariq]]; Commander of the 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron; and Commander of the 25th Destroyer Squadron. He has also served in international capacities, as chief of staff to the Commander [[Combined Task Force 150|Combined Task Force-150]] at [[United States Naval Forces Central Command|HQ NAVCENT]] Bahrain, and in key positions such as Director Studies at the National Defence University Islamabad<ref>{{cite web |last=National Defence Institute Indonesia (Lemhannas RI) | date=2023-05-08| title=Lemhannas RI Menerima Kunjungan National Defence University Pakistan | url=https://www.lemhannas.go.id/index.php/berita/berita-utama/1892-lemhannas-ri-menerima-kunjungan-national-defence-university-pakistan | access-date=2023-12-27 | website=Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional Republik Indonesia (Lemhannas RI)|language= Indonesian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ministry of Defence Indonesia | date=2023-05-11| title=Kunjungan National Defence University (NDU) Pakistan | url=https://www.kemhan.go.id/strahan/2023/05/11/kunjungan-national-defence-university-ndu-pakistan | access-date=2023-12-24 | website=Direktorat Jenderal Strategi Pertahanan Kemhan RI|language=Indonesian}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his picture as head of NDU delegation are included in the source.--><ref>{{cite web |last=Indonesian Defense University | date=2023-05-12| title=Universitas Pertahanan RI Menerima Kunjungan Delegasi National Defence University Pakistan | url=https://www.idu.ac.id/berita/universitas-pertahanan-ri-menerima-kunjungan-delegasi-national-defence-university-pakistan | access-date=2023-12-27 | website= Universitas Pertahanan RI |language= Indonesian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= TNI International Cooperation Center (Puskersin) | date=2023-05-16| title=Kunjungan Delegasi National Defence University (NDU) Pakistanke Mabes TNI Cilangkap, Jakarta | url= https://puskersin-tni.mil.id/kunjungan-delegasi-national-defence-university-ndu-pakistanke-mabes-tni-cilangkap-jakarta | access-date=2023-12-27 | website= Pusat Kerja Sama Internasional (Puskersin) TNI |language=Indonesian}}</ref> and Director of Foreign Military Collaboration at [[Naval Headquarters (Pakistan)|Naval Headquarters]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Director General Public Relations (Navy) | date=2023-12-15| title=Three Pak Navy Officers Promoted to the Rank of Rear Admiral |url=https://www.facebook.com/DgprNavy/posts/pfbid02PaNoQgRVsCLwCgcNppXtprVCnZ8DPZqrXFWzHFpiiVQLkcEgP6c8Ka31DGJagYubl | access-date=2023-12-24| website=[[Facebook]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | date=2023-12-15 | title=Three Pakistan Navy officers promoted to rank of Rear Admiral |url= https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/777900-Three-Pak-Navy-officers-promoted-to-rank-of-Rear-Admiral | access-date=2023-12-24| website=[[Dunya News]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | date=2023-12-15| title=Three officers of Pak Navy promoted to rank of Rear Admiral|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/12/15/three-officers-of-pak-navy-promoted-to-rank-of-rear-admiral | access-date=2023-12-24 | website=[[Pakistan Today]] | language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Gul | first=Shaheer | date=2023-12-15 | title=Promotions soar as three Pakistan Navy officers achieve ‘Rear Admiral’ rank | url=https://minutemirror.com.pk/promotions-soar-as-three-pakistan-navy-officers-achieve-rear-admiral-rank-159625 | access-date=2023-12-24 | website=Minute Mirror | language=en-US }}</ref>


Mahmood was the Mission Commander during the [[PNS Alamgir (F260)|Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR]]’s overseas deployment around Africa<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chinweuba |first=Hyacinth |date=2021-12-15 |title=Nigeria And Pakistan Deepen Defence Pact |url=https://orientalnewsng.com/nigeria-and-pakistan-deepen-defence-pact/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Oriental News Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> and aligned with the Engage Africa Policy of the Government of Pakistan.<ref name=92N>{{cite web |title=Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir visits Kenya as part of Engage Africa policy |date=2022-01-21 |url=https://92newshd.tv/about/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-kenya-as-part-of-engage-africa-policy |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[92 News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=TN>{{cite web |title=PNS Alamgir visits Kenya as part of ‘engage Africa’ policy |date=2022-01-22 |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Jan-2022/pns-alamgir-visits-kenya-as-part-of-engage-africa-policy |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]] |language=en-US}}</ref> This diplomatic mission included visit of the ship to Egypt,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=PNS ALAMGIR visits Egyptian port |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/904069-pns-alamgir-visits-egyptian-port |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=[[The News International]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Pak navy ship visits Egypt port |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Oct-2021/pak-navy-ship-visits-egypt-port |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[ The Nation (Pakistan)]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Turkey,<ref>{{Cite web |last=92 News|date=2021-11-15 |title=Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir visited AKSAZ Naval Base, Turkey and participated in Multinational Exercise DOGU AKDENIZ-21 conducted in Mediterranean Sea |url= https://92newshd.tv/about/pak-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-turkish-port-participates-in-naval-drills |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[92 News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir participates in Multinational Exercise Dogu Akdeniz-21 in Mediterranean Sea |url= https://www.radio.gov.pk/15-11-2021/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-participates-in-multinational-exercise-dogu-akdeniz-21-in-mediterranean-sea |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=[[Radio Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood is mentioned in the source.--> Algeria,<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-11-24 |title=Naval Diplomacy |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/naval-diplomacy-2 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Algiers Embassy Posts) |publisher=[[Government of Pakistan]]|language=en-US }}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--> Senegal,<ref name=MOFA>{{cite web |date=2021-12-03 |title=Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR Visits Dakar (Senegal) |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-dakar-senegal-2 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Senegal Embassy Page)|publisher=[[Government of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--> Nigeria,<ref name=TA>{{cite web | last= Abdulazeez | first= Taiwo | date=2021-12-15| title=Pakistan Navy Offers Medical Care To Residents Of Ojo Community | url=https://onepageafrica.com/2021/12/15/pakistan-navy-offers-medical-care-to-residents-of-ojo-community | access-date=2023-12-22 |website=One Page Africa |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--><ref name=rq>{{cite web | last=Qureshi | first=Rafiq | date=2021-12-20 | title=PNS Alamgir visits Nigeria, sets free medical camp |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-visits-nigeria-sets-free-medical-camp| access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Mahmood is mentioned as the Mission Commander in the Source--><ref>{{cite web | title=Nigeria And Pakistan Deepen Defence Pact |date=2021-12-21 | url=https://orientalnewsng.com/nigeria-and-pakistan-deepen-defence-pact |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Oriental News Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Source doesn't specifically name Mahmood--><ref>{{cite web |last=Ugwuzor |first=Precious |date=2021-12-22 |title=Pakistani Navy Visits Nigerian Counterpart, Pledges to Strengthen Partnership |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/22/pakistani-navy-visits-nigerian-counterpart-pledges-to-strengthen-partnership |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=This Day |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Source doesn't specifically name Mahmood--> Tanzania,<ref name=DN>{{cite web |date=2022-01-17 |title=PNS Alamgir visits Tanzania |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1669886 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Mahmood has been referred to as the Mission Commander in the Source--><ref name=ZU>{{cite web | last=Ullah | first=Zaka |date=2022-01-16 |title= PNS ALAMGIR visits Tanzania, establishes free medical camp for locals |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-visits-tanzania-establishes-free-medical-camp-for-locals |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and Kenya,<ref name=92N/><ref name=TN/><!--Mahmood has been referred to as the Mission Commander in the Source--><ref name=RP> {{cite web | title=Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR visits Kenyan port city Mombasa |date=2022-01-21 |url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/21-01-2022/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-kenyan-port-city-mombasa |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Radio Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Mahmood has been referred to as the Mission Commander in the Source--> during which free medical camps were established.<ref name=92N/><ref name=TN/><ref name=MOFA/><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--><ref name=TA/><ref name=rq/><ref name=DN/><ref name=RP/> These camps, staffed by a team of senior doctors, offered free consultations and medicines to citizens of these nations, reflecting both diplomatic engagement and humanitarian efforts of Pakistan Navy.<ref name=ZU/>
Mahmood was the Mission Commander during the [[PNS Alamgir (F260)|Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR]]’s overseas deployment around Africa<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chinweuba |first=Hyacinth |date=2021-12-15 |title=Nigeria And Pakistan Deepen Defence Pact |url=https://orientalnewsng.com/nigeria-and-pakistan-deepen-defence-pact/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Oriental News Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> and aligned with the Engage Africa Policy of the Government of Pakistan.<ref name=92N>{{cite web |title=Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir visits Kenya as part of Engage Africa policy |date=2022-01-21 |url=https://92newshd.tv/about/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-kenya-as-part-of-engage-africa-policy |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[92 News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=TN>{{cite web |title=PNS Alamgir visits Kenya as part of ‘engage Africa’ policy |date=2022-01-22 |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Jan-2022/pns-alamgir-visits-kenya-as-part-of-engage-africa-policy |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]] |language=en-US}}</ref> This diplomatic mission included visit of the ship to Egypt,<ref>{{cite web | last=Hanan | first=Abdul |date=2021-10-28 |title= PNS ALAMGIR visits Port Berenice Egypt, participates naval exercises |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-visits-port-berenice-egypt-participates-naval-exercises |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=PNS ALAMGIR visits Egyptian port |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/904069-pns-alamgir-visits-egyptian-port |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=[[The News International]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Pak navy ship visits Egypt port |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Oct-2021/pak-navy-ship-visits-egypt-port |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[ The Nation (Pakistan)]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=PN ship Alamgir visits Egyptian port |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1654654 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Pakistan Navy Warship PNS ALAMGIR Visits Berenice Port of Egypt |url=https://www.pakdefense.com/blog/pakistan-navy/pakistan-navy-warship-pns-alamgir-visits-berenice-port-of-egypt |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pak Defense |language=en-US}}</ref> Turkey,<ref>{{Cite web |last=92 News|date=2021-11-15 |title=Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir visited AKSAZ Naval Base, Turkey and participated in Multinational Exercise DOGU AKDENIZ-21 conducted in Mediterranean Sea |url= https://92newshd.tv/about/pak-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-turkish-port-participates-in-naval-drills |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=[[92 News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Pakistan Navy Ship Alamgir participates in Multinational Exercise Dogu Akdeniz-21 in Mediterranean Sea |url= https://www.radio.gov.pk/15-11-2021/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-participates-in-multinational-exercise-dogu-akdeniz-21-in-mediterranean-sea |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=[[Radio Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Ullah | first=Zaka |date=2021-11-15 |title= PNS ALAMGIR visits Port Aksaz Turkey to participate naval drills |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-visits-port-aksaz-turkey-to-participate-naval-drills |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=PNS ALAMGIR visits Port Aksaz Turkey to participate in drills |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/842190/pns-alamgir-visits-port-aksaz-turkey-to-participate-in-drills |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Dogu Akdeniz-21 – Pakistan frigate Alamgir visits Turkey to participate in naval drills |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/15-Nov-2021/dogu-akdeniz-21-pakistan-frigate-alamgir-visits-turkey-to-participate-in-naval-drills |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Daily Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=Pakistan Navy warship participates in a multinational exercise in Turkey |url=https://timesofislamabad.com/16-Nov-2021/pakistan-navy-warship-participates-in-a-multinational-exercise-in-turkey |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Times of Islamabad |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=PNS Alamgir Visits Port Aksaz, Turkey And Participates In Naval Drills |url=https://theazb.com/pns-alamgir-visits-port-aksaz-turkey-and-participates-in-naval-drills |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=The Azb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Abbas | first=Hassan |date=2021-11-18 |title= PNS ALAMGIR participation at Turkish naval drills testifies resolve towards regional peace |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-participation-at-turkish-naval-drills-testifies-resolve-towards-regional-peace |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood is mentioned in the sources.--> Algeria,<ref>{{cite web |date=2021-11-24 |title=Naval Diplomacy |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/naval-diplomacy-2 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Algiers Embassy Posts) |publisher=[[Government of Pakistan]]|language=en-US }}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--> Senegal,<ref name=MOFA>{{cite web |date=2021-12-03 |title=Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR Visits Dakar (Senegal) |url=https://mofa.gov.pk/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-dakar-senegal-2 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Senegal Embassy Page)|publisher=[[Government of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--> Nigeria,<ref name=chikamso2017>{{cite web | last= chikamso2017 | date=2021-12-14| title= Pakistani Navy arrives Nigeria, offers free medical care | url= https://militarynewsng.com/pakistani-navy-arrives-nigeria-offers-free-medical-care | access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Military News Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=TA>{{cite web | last= Abdulazeez | first= Taiwo | date=2021-12-15| title=Pakistan Navy Offers Medical Care To Residents Of Ojo Community | url=https://onepageafrica.com/2021/12/15/pakistan-navy-offers-medical-care-to-residents-of-ojo-community | access-date=2023-12-22 |website=One Page Africa |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--><ref name=rq>{{cite web | last=Qureshi | first=Rafiq | date=2021-12-20 | title=PNS Alamgir visits Nigeria, sets free medical camp |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-visits-nigeria-sets-free-medical-camp| access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Mahmood is mentioned as the Mission Commander in the Source--><ref>{{cite web | title=Nigeria And Pakistan Deepen Defence Pact |date=2021-12-21 | url=https://orientalnewsng.com/nigeria-and-pakistan-deepen-defence-pact |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Oriental News Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Source doesn't specifically name Mahmood--><ref>{{cite web |last=Ugwuzor |first=Precious |date=2021-12-22 |title=Pakistani Navy Visits Nigerian Counterpart, Pledges to Strengthen Partnership |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/22/pakistani-navy-visits-nigerian-counterpart-pledges-to-strengthen-partnership |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=This Day |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Source doesn't specifically name Mahmood--> Tanzania,<ref name=DN>{{cite web |date=2022-01-17 |title=PNS Alamgir visits Tanzania |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1669886 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Mahmood has been referred to as the Mission Commander in the Source--><ref name=ZU>{{cite web | last=Ullah | first=Zaka |date=2022-01-16 |title= PNS ALAMGIR visits Tanzania, establishes free medical camp for locals |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pns-alamgir-visits-tanzania-establishes-free-medical-camp-for-locals |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=[[Associated Press of Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and Kenya,<ref name=92N/><ref name=TN/><!--Mahmood has been referred to as the Mission Commander in the Source--><ref name=RP> {{cite web | title=Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR visits Kenyan port city Mombasa |date=2022-01-21 |url=https://www.radio.gov.pk/21-01-2022/pakistan-navy-ship-alamgir-visits-kenyan-port-city-mombasa |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Radio Pakistan]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Mahmood has been referred to as the Mission Commander in the Source--> during which free medical camps were established.<ref name=92N/><ref name=TN/><ref name=MOFA/><!--Name of Mahmood along with his pictures are included in the source.--><ref name=chikamso2017/><ref name=TA/><ref name=rq/><ref name=DN/><ref name=RP/> These camps, staffed by a team of senior doctors, offered free consultations and medicines to citizens of these nations, reflecting both diplomatic engagement and humanitarian efforts of Pakistan Navy.<ref name=ZU/>


== Awards and decorations ==
== Awards and decorations ==


In recognition of his service, Mahmood has been conferred upon the [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|Sitara-e-Imtiaz]]<ref >{{cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=Pakistan Navy Personnel Conferred Military Awards |url=https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=6154 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Inter-Services Public Relations]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood is mentioned in the list of officer conferred upon TI(M) in the source.--> and [[Tamgha-e-Imtiaz]].<ref >{{cite web |date=2016-03-31 |title=Naval Chief Conferred Military Awards to Pakistan Navy Personnel |url= https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=3253 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=[[Inter-Services Public Relations]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood is mentioned in the list of officer conferred upon TI(M) in the source.-->
In recognition of his service, Mahmood has been conferred upon the [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|Sitara-e-Imtiaz]]<ref >{{cite web |date=2020-08-15 |title=President Alvi confers military awards on officers, soldiers |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2259674/president-alvi-confers-military-awards-on-officers-soldiers |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2020-08-15 |title=President of Pakistan grants Military awards to officers and soldiers |url=https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Aug-2020/president-of-pakistan-grants-military-awards-to-officers-and-soldiers |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[24 Digital]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2020-08-16 |title=President decorates military officials |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/701168-president-decorates-military-officials |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[The News International]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2020-08-16 |title=President grants awards to military officers, soldiers |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/654394/president-grants-awards-to-military-officers-soldiers |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=Pakistan Navy Personnel Conferred Military Awards |url=https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=6154 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[[Inter-Services Public Relations]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=Pakistan Navy confers military awards |url=https://dunyanews.tv/amp/english/600804 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[Dunya News]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-05-07 |title=Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi has conferred military awards on officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Navy on Friday |url=https://mmnews.tv/naval-chief-confers-military-awards-on-officers-soldiers |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=MM News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref >{{cite web |date=2021-05-08 |title=Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi Confers Prestigious Military Award Pakistan Navy Personnel |url=https://www.pakdefense.com/blog/pakistan-navy/chief-of-staff-vice-admiral-faisal-rasul-lodhi-confers-prestigious-military-award-to-pakistan-navy-personnel |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pak Defense |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood is mentioned in the list of officer conferred upon TI(M) in the sources.--> and [[Tamgha-e-Imtiaz]].<ref >{{cite web |date=2016-03-31 |title=Naval Chief Conferred Military Awards to Pakistan Navy Personnel |url= https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=3253 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=[[Inter-Services Public Relations]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2016-04-02 |title=Naval chief confers military awards |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/109787-Naval-chief-confers-military-awards |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=[[The News International]] |language=en-US}}</ref><!--Name of Mahmood is mentioned in the list of officer conferred upon TI(M) in the source.-->


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Rear Admiral

Azhar Mahmood

SI(M) TI(M)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1989-present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands
Awards
Alma materNational Defence University
Websitehttps://pnwc.paknavy.gov.pk

Azhar Mahmood SI(M) is a Rear Admiral and Flag Officer in the Pakistan Navy, presently holding the positions of Commander Central Punjab and Commandant of the Pakistan Naval War College, Lahore.[1][2]

Career

Mahmood was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1993. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, Defence Services Command and Staff College Bangladesh, and the National Defence University Islamabad.

Throughout his career, Mahmood has held various command and staff appointments. His command roles include Commanding Officer of PMSS Karkat, PMSS Kashmir, PNS Tariq; Commander of the 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron; and Commander of the 25th Destroyer Squadron. He has also served in international capacities, as chief of staff to the Commander Combined Task Force-150 at HQ NAVCENT Bahrain, and in key positions such as Director Studies at the National Defence University Islamabad[3][4][5][6] and Director of Foreign Military Collaboration at Naval Headquarters.[7][8][9][10]

Mahmood was the Mission Commander during the Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR’s overseas deployment around Africa[11] and aligned with the Engage Africa Policy of the Government of Pakistan.[12][13] This diplomatic mission included visit of the ship to Egypt,[14][15][16][17][18] Turkey,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] Algeria,[27] Senegal,[28] Nigeria,[29][30][31][32][33] Tanzania,[34][35] and Kenya,[12][13][36] during which free medical camps were established.[12][13][28][29][30][31][34][36] These camps, staffed by a team of senior doctors, offered free consultations and medicines to citizens of these nations, reflecting both diplomatic engagement and humanitarian efforts of Pakistan Navy.[35]

Awards and decorations

In recognition of his service, Mahmood has been conferred upon the Sitara-e-Imtiaz[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.[45][46]

Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Medal of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal
30 Years Service Medal 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

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  3. ^ National Defence Institute Indonesia (Lemhannas RI) (2023-05-08). "Lemhannas RI Menerima Kunjungan National Defence University Pakistan". Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional Republik Indonesia (Lemhannas RI) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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  21. ^ Ullah, Zaka (2021-11-15). "PNS ALAMGIR visits Port Aksaz Turkey to participate naval drills". Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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  34. ^ a b "PNS Alamgir visits Tanzania". Dawn (newspaper). 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
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