Fakhar Zaman conferred with the rank of Lieutenant
Islamabad, 28th December: Renowned cricketer Fakhar Zaman has been awarded the honorary rank by Pakistan Navy on Monday.
Baaghi TV: The Pakistan Navy conferred the honorary rank of lieutenant to Fakhar Zaman to acknowledge his achievements in the sport as well as his association with the Navy.
According to a statement issued by the Director-General Public Relations of the Pakistan Navy, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi conferred the honorary lieutenant title upon Zaman during a special epaulette award ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
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پاکستانی کرکٹر فخر زمان کو پاک بحریہ میں لیفٹیننٹ کا اعزازی رینک تفویضhttps://t.co/ZT9dXY8eC6 pic.twitter.com/fJVWe4ELlY— RegionalTelegraph (@RegnlTelegraph) December 28, 2020
Fakhar Zaman is a former Pakistan Navy serviceman who joined the navy with the operations branch as a sailor in 2007. During the early years of his service, he represented the Pakistan Navy in several cricket tournaments where his excellent cricketing skills were spotted.
In 2012, he made his international debut in cricket while he was still serving in Pakistan Navy. He participated in International Defence Cricket Challenge Cup 2012 held in Australia where he won the “Best Player of the Tournament” accolade.
For his excellent cricketing skills, he later received the Sanad-e-Tahseen award by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
As per the statement, the Pakistan Navy has provided Fakhar with the opportunity to continue his career in cricket and join the Pakistan National Cricket squad.
Fakhar Zaman made a world record by scoring 512 runs in five consecutive ODI series. In the national T20 Tournament this year, he won the title of “Best Player and Batsman.”
While addressing the ceremony, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi congratulated Fakhar Zaman for his remarkable achievements for Pakistan in the field of cricket.
He underscored that the Pakistan Navy has been supporting various sports, including squash, sailing, hockey, and football, among others, and has produced a number of professional players who represented Pakistan and earned laurels for the country.
The award ceremony was attended by civilians, military personnel, and dignitaries from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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