Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)
| Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
| وائس چیف آف دی نیول اسٹاف | |
Flag of the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff | |
since December 2023 | |
| Ministry of Defence Navy Secretariat-III at MoD | |
| Abbreviation | VCNS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Naval Staff |
| 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 |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) |
| Salary | According to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(BPS-22) |
| Website | Official website |
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 and is also the most senior Principal Staff Officer (PSO) at NHQ, reporting and functioning under the Chief of the Naval Staff. This post is usually held by a senior flag officer of Vice Admiral rank.