Rashid Ahmed


Rashid Ahmed
Born1918 (1918)
Died2005 (aged 86–87)
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Royal Indian Navy
(1941–47)
Pakistan Navy
(1947–72)
Service years1938–1972
Rank Rear Admiral
Service numberPN. 12
UnitExecutive Branch
CommandsChief of Staff, Pakistan Navy
National Shipping Corporation
DCNS (Operations)
ConflictsWorld War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards Sitara-i-Khidmat
Tamgha-e-Pakistan

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.