The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (ACNS) are several important senior military appointments in the Pakistan Navy and are the second in command (S-in-C) of their respective branch and these appointments are held by senior officers of Commodore rank and are reporting and functioning directly under their respective Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) who are the branch and principle staff commanders.
| Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff | |
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 Flag of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| Abbreviation | ACNS |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters (NHQ) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nominator | Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) |
| Appointer | Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) |
| Formation | 3 March 1972 |
| Succession | Subjected to the decision of the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy. |
| Unofficial names | Assistant Naval Chief |
| Salary | According to Pakistan Military officer's Pay Grade(BPS-20) |
| Website | Official website |
Second in Principle Staff Commands
edit- ACNS Operations
- ACNS Supply
- ACNS Projects
- ACNS Projects II
- ACNS Materials
- ACNS Administration
- ACNS Training and Personnel
- ACNS Welfare and Housing
- ACNS Education
- ACNS Budgets
- ACNS Works
- ACNS Plans
- ACNS Technical