prisoner by Indian Army after the unilateral surrender was signed and expatriated to Pakistan in 1973. In 1974, Cdr. Shamoon remained associated with the ISI for remainder of his career, and was directed to attend the Armed Forces War College (afwc) at the National Defence University, and attained MSc in War studies in the class of 1976. His first diplomatic assignment included Capt. Shamoon's appointment as a Naval attache' at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing in 1981. In 1983, Capt. Shamoon was promoted as a one-star rank admiral in the Navy, and was selected to attend a year-long staff course at the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) in London. Upon returning, Cdre. Shamoon was appointed commandant of the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi in 1987–88, and later served as commandant of the Joint Staff College in Chaklala. In the 1990s, Rear-Admiral Shamoon's two-star rank assignments included his role as DCNS (Training) at the Navy NHQ. In 1993, R-Adm. Shamoon was promoted to the three-star rank, and eventually appointed senior fleet commander of the Pakistan Fleet. V-Adm. Shamoon played a vital role increasing the security role of the ISI in sea-based operations while strengthening coastal defence by empowering the MSA's capabilities in search and rescue operations. In 1995, V-Adm. Shamoon eventually sought his retirement after completing 40-years of military service. After his retirement, Shamoon joined the Foreign Service, and was appointed Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia in 1995, which he served until 1997. In 2001, Shamoon was appointed and sent as a Pakistan Ambassador to Ukraine, which he served until 2004. See also Inter-Services Intelligence in East Pakistan References 1938 births People from Shillong Military personnel from Bangalore Muhajir people People from Rawalpindi Lawrence College Ghora Gali alumni Graduates of Britannia Royal Naval College People of Inter-Services Intelligence Pakistani spies A People of the Bangladesh Liberation War Pakistani military personnel of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Pakistani prisoners of war National Defence University, Pakistan alumni Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies Pakistan Navy admirals Pakistan Ambassador to Tunisia Pakistan Ambassador to Ukraine Russian–Urdu translators Academic staff of Pakistan Naval Academy Living people Pakistani naval attachés