Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) is the post that is, in principle, the deputy and the second-in-command (S-in-C) of the Pakistan Navy, reporting and functioning under the Chief of The Naval Staff.[1] The post is a three-star rank assignment, usually held by a Vice-Admiral.
| Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
Incumbent Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani | |
| Ministry of Defence Navy Secretariat-III at MoD | |
| Abbreviation | VCNS |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters (NHQ) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Formation | 3 March 1972 |
| Succession | On basis of seniority, subjected to the decision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. |
| Unofficial names | Vice Naval chief |
| Salary | According to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(BPS-22) |
| Website | Official website |
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