Mohammad Haroon
{{Short description|Pakistan Navy admiral}}
{{For|the cricketer|Muhammad Haroon}}
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| name = Mohammad Haroon
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| branch = {{Flagicon image|Naval Jack of Pakistan.svg}} Pakistan Navy
| serviceyears = 1967–2007
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| rank = 20px Vice Admiral
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| servicenumber = PN No. 1241
| unit = Submarine Service Branch
| commands = Vice Chief of Naval Staff
Naval Attaché, High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi
Commander Submarine Service (COMSUBS)
Commander Pakistan Fleet
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| battles = Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
Indo-Pakistani standoff 2001
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
War On Terror
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50px Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
50px Tamgha-e-Basalat
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Mohammad Haroon {{small|HI(M) SI(M) TBt}} (Urdu: {{Nq|محمد ہارون}}) is a retired three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy and a defence analyst, writing in the Express Tribune.{{cite news|title=vice.admiral.r.mohammad.haroon, Author at The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/author/3160/vice-admiral-r-mohammad-haroon/|accessdate=15 August 2017|work=The Express Tribune}}
In 2005, Admiral Haroon was notably superseded by Vice-Admiral Afzal Tahir to the appointment of Chief of Naval Staff as a four-star admiral but continued his service until he reached his set retirement date.{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|title=Admiral Tahir assumes command of Pakistan Navy|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/160164|accessdate=15 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|agency=Dawn Newspaper|publisher=Dawn Newspapers, 2005|date=8 October 2005|location=Islamabad|language=en}}
Biography
Mohammad Haroon was born in Lahore, Punjab, initially belonging a village, Alowal, located in District Toba Tek Singh, into a military family; his father served in the Pakistan Army, retiring as major. After his matriculation, he joined the Pakistan Navy in Sub-Lieutenant in 1967, and went to attend the Britannia Naval College where he graduated as underwater specialist in 1970, gaining commission as Lieutenant in the Navy.{{cite news|last1=From the Newspapers|title=Admiral Haroon appointed Vice Chief of Naval Staff|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/164605|accessdate=15 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|agency=Dawn Newspaper|publisher=Dawn Newspapers|date=8 November 2005|location=Islamabad|language=en}}
Lt. Haroon participated well in the western front of the third war with India in 1971, serving in the PNS Mangro.{{cite news|title=Selections from Regional Press|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=It8uAQAAIAAJ&q=mohammad+haroon+1971+war+submarines|accessdate=15 August 2017|publisher=Institute of Regional Studies|date=2006|language=en}} Before participating, Lt. Haroon did a brief duty in East Pakistan's coastal areas in 1969–70.{{cite news|title=Vice Admiral Mohammad Haroon appointed vice chief of Naval staff|url=http://www.paktribune.com/news/print.php?id=124655|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=archive.is|agency=Pakistan Tribune|publisher=Pakistan Tribune. 2005|date=5 September 2012|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120905215149/http://www.paktribune.com/news/print.php?id=124655|archivedate=5 September 2012}} After the war, his career in the Navy progressed well, eventually Cdr. Haroon commanding a submarine squadron.
He was educated, and graduated in the war studies degree from the National Defence University in Islamabad in the 1970s. He also went to the United States to attend, and graduated from the Naval War College in Rhode Island, United States. Upon returning to Pakistan, he briefly served in the Navy NHQ as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Plans). As Captain in the Navy, he commanded a destroyer and three Hangor-class submarine as his command assignments.
In 1987-90s, Captain Haroon was selected by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for a diplomatic assignment, and briefly served as naval attaché at the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi, India.{{cite book|last1=Anwar|first1=Dr Muhammad|title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer|date=2006|publisher=Author House|isbn=9781467010566|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t4GLBLfW-YMC&dq=Muhammad+Haroon+naval+attache+India&pg=PT62|accessdate=16 August 2017|language=en|chapter=career appointments}}
In 1996, Cdre Haroon served in the Joint Staff HQ in Rawalpindi as directing staff of war wing, and later served as director joint training.{{rp|contents}}{{cite book|last1=Anwar|first1=Dr Muhammad|title=Stolen Stripes and Broken Medals: Autobiography of a Senior Naval Officer|date=2006|publisher=Author House|isbn=9781467010566|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t4GLBLfW-YMC&dq=mohammad+haroon+commodore&pg=PT181|accessdate=16 August 2017|language=en}}
In 2000–01, Cdre Haroon was promoted to two-star rank, and Rear-Admiral Haroon took over as the commander of the Submarine Command (COMSUBS), actively participating in deploying the submarines during the military standoff with India in 2001. In 2002, Rear-Admiral Haroon was appointed as commander of Karachi (COMKAR), having received the German Navy warship in Karachi coast which paid the farewell visit to Pakistan Navy.{{cite news|last1=Kuna|title=TWO GERMAN FRIGATES IN KARACHI PART OF COALITION 04/05/2002|url=http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticlePrintPage.aspx?id=1251050&language=en|accessdate=16 August 2017|work=www.kuna.net.kw|agency=Kuna.net|date=4 May 2002|location=Islamabad|language=en}} In 2003, Rear-Admiral Haroon was promoted to three-star assignment in the Navy.
In 2004–05, Vice-Admiral Haroon was appointed as a senior fleet commander of Pakistan Navy's Fleet (COMPAK).{{cite web|title=Passing out ceremony of SSGN|url=http://www.uat2.pakdef.org/forum/uploads/monthly_09_2005/post-19-136478954701.jpg|accessdate=17 August 2017}} On 7 November 2005, Vice-Admiral Haroon was appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff."Vice Admiral Mohammad Haroon Appointed Vice Chief of Naval Staff." Pakistan News Service - PakTribune. Pakistan Tribune, 07 Nov. 2005. Web. 22 Dec. 2011.
In 2005, Vice-Admiral Haroon was notably superseded by Vice-Admiral Afzal Tahir to the four-star rank appointment and as the four-star admiral in the Navy. This promotion for Admiral Afzal Tahir marked with controversy that Admiral Tahir had to clarify his working relationship with Vice-Admiral Haroon, stressing "no differences with Admiral Haroon and had family terms with him." Vice-Admiral Haroon served to complete his tenureship under Admiral Tahir, Chief of Naval Staff, and was eventually retired in 2007.
After retiring from the Navy, Admiral Haroon was invited to be appointed as Rector of the Bahria University in Karachi, and is a regular columnist for country's political correspondents on national security and defence analysis.{{cite web|title=Introduction|url=https://bahria.edu.pk/bumdc/introduction/|publisher=Bahria University press|accessdate=17 August 2017}}{{cite news|title=ISIS fighters in Tora Bora pose threat to Pakistan|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/24/isis-fighters-in-tora-bora-pose-threat-to-pakistan/|accessdate=17 August 2017}}"Contact Us: Rector Bahria University." Bahria University. Bahria University, 04 Feb. 2009. Web. 22 Dec. 2011.
Awards and decorations
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| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png|width=200}} |
| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Pak Navy CaS.png|width=55}} |
| | colspan="2" |{{ribbon devices|ribbon=Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}}
| |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Basalat.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Harb 1971 War.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Jang 1971 War.png|width=130}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=20 years Service Medal.png|width=130}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=30 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=35 years Service Medal.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=40 years Service Medal.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam.png|width=130}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Hijri Tamgha.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg|width=130}} |
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| colspan="4" |Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge |
| colspan="4" |Command at Sea insignia |
| | colspan="2" |Hilal-e-Imtiaz
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| Sitara-e-Imtiaz
(Star of Excellence) (Medal of Good Conduct) (War Star 1971) (War Medal 1971) |
| Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 2002 |
| 30 Years Service Medal
(100th Birth Anniversary of 1976 |
| Hijri Tamgha
(Hijri Medal) 1979 (Democracy Medal) 1988 (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 |
Notes
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External links
- [https://www.dawn.com/news/160164 Dawn Newspapers]
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