The Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) is the post that is, in principle, the deputy and the
second-in-command
Second-in-command (2i/c or 2IC) is a title denoting that the holder of the title is the second-highest authority within a certain organisation.
Usage
In the British Army or Royal Marines, the second-in-command is the deputy commander of a unit, ...
(S-in-C) of the
Pakistan Navy
ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173' ...
and is also the most senior
Principal Staff Officer (PSO) at
NHQ, reporting and functioning under the
Chief of the Naval Staff.
[Pakistan Navy Official Websit]
PN Organizations
/ref> This post is usually held by a senior flag officer of Vice Admiral rank.
Office holders
See also
* Vice Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)
* Vice Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)
References
Pakistan Navy
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