The document outlines the education and professional experience of a retired naval officer. It details his extensive training in security, counterterrorism, bomb disposal, diving instruction, and emergency response. His career included roles as the officer in charge of the bomb disposal section and diving school in the Pakistan Navy. More recently, he worked in security management roles providing security services and training. He aims to supervise security operations using modern techniques to counter terrorism.

1. EDUCATION
F Sc (Pre-Engineering) from Pakistan Navy Junior Cadet College.
B Sc (Hon) from Pakistan Naval Academy and Pakistan Navy Engineering College.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Inland Courses
My professional training and qualifications include following;
• Bridge Watch keeping Certificate for ship handling.
• Commando Course.
• Basic Mine Clearance Diving Course.
• Advance Frogman Course.
• Bomb Disposal Course from Military College of Engineering and Richmond UK.
• Specialization in Underwater Warfare Long(TAS)
• Parachute Training.
• Staff Duty Course.
• Unit Security Officer Course.
Foreign Courses
• Basic to Instructor level SCUBA Diving courses from PADI (Professional
Association of Diving Instructors) from Dubai.
• Nitrox (Mix Gas) Diving Instructor from Thailand.
• Instructor Emergency Responder (Primary and Secondary care), Care for Children
with AED (Automated External Defibrillator)/Oxygen provider from Thailand.
• AWARE Coral Reef Specialist Instructor from PADI.
TASK OBJECTIVES
I have the aim to supervise and organize Security & Counter Terrorism set up in an
effective manner using most modern techniques.
ATTRUBUTES
• Being a naval commando well trained in security & counter terrorism domain.
Can provide excellent guidance in fighting against terrorists, avoid suicidal
attempts at vulnerable places of an organization, saboteur attempts within
organization and uplifting internal and external security requirements. Can impart
an effective weapon handling training to security guards & staff employed for
security.
LT COMMANDER (Retired) TARIQ MAHMOOD PNLT COMMANDER (Retired) TARIQ MAHMOOD PN
Street No.688, Sector G-13/3, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: Mob: +92-(0)-3235352550, E-mail:
tariq.wetlandsdiver@gmail.com

2. • All-round experienced in the field of High grade security, Bomb disposal,
Provost, and intelligence domain. Therefore well versant with the Overt & Covert
security methodology, interactive & combined security procedures with LEAs &
Police and safeguarding against IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) & handling
post blast investigations.
• Have experienced of operating with international bomb disposal and security &
Counter Terrorism teams, therefore well versant with the international recognized
procedures.
• An internationally qualified instructor of Emergency Response who can impart
basic knowledge of first aid (primary & secondary care) to every individual in the
organization to deal all kind of medical emergency and adopt appropriate
emergency response channel to avoid bigger loss during blast, fire, electric shock
and sudden medical emergency need to any employ.
• Can device a well-planned security mechanism of the organization which include
installation of RFID devices at gates & essential places, effective deployment of
metal & explosive detectors and scanners/X-ray machines, intrusion detection
system with CCTV to detect & alarm any threat trying to penetrate from
periphery of an organization.
• Institutionalizing Crisis management Cell to take appropriate action/generate
countermeasures against any kind of emergency which include terrorists attack,
fire, strike of employs and medical emergency.
• Well versant with firefighting procedures and have supervised four major
firefighting operations and managed to save several personnel and government
property. Therefore can train the employees and guide the organization to enhance
its firefighting capability.
• An underwater expert & diver who is trained to handle underwater explosive
devices and repair work.
• An active member of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and
Emergency First Response International hence can conduct international level
training of SCUBA diving and EFR (Emergency First Response). The
certification of all courses is done by PADI Asia Pacific Australia. Therefore can
offer international certification on Emergency response and scuba diving to boost
healthy culture among individuals though these certifications are only accessible
to those who can effort to go abroad.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
NAVAL COMMANDO DUTIES
SG (N) 0fficer
Remained an active member of SSG and participated in all SSG (N) activities/operations.
Performed VIP escort duties, acted as conducting officer of several delegations and
supervised their security needs. Supervised security of important official functions
attended by large number of VIPs and government official and delegations. Trained large
number of SSG (N) personnel. Participated in several war and multi-national exercises.

3. NAVAL COMMANDO DUTIES
OC Bomb disposal Section and OC PN Diving School
Established Bomb Disposal set up in Pakistan Navy. Procured BD equipment from
Richmond UK and coordinated international level training of the BD team. Prepared
SOPs for safe conduct of BD operations and revised training syllabi according to threat
perception. Deployed Bomb Disposal Team for SPO (Ships Protection Exercises) and
EPO (Establishment Protection Exercises) to develop personnel for safe guarding the
units from terrorists’ threat under various threat levels. Provided BD assistance to
Karachi City District Government through direct liaison with IG Sind and DIG
(Operations). Physically supervised many BD operations, major operations undertaken
were as under,
 Recovery/disposal of huge amount of explosive, Bombs and IEDs from
Mahmudabad, Karachi.
 Investigation of Bomb Blast in Haidri and Ali Raza Mosques at Karachi.
 Supervision of BD operation during American Culture Centre Blasts at Karachi.
 Clearance/disposal of 700 Ltrs Liquid explosive placed in GRP tank in Suzuki Hi-
roof near American Consulate at Karachi.
 Disposal of IEDs in shape of parcel bombs mailed to kill senior police officers.
 Investigation of Bomb Blast at Gawadar.
 Supervision of BD team during VIP movement and IDEAs.
NHQ AND PROVOST DUTIES
Staff Officer Provost Duties at NHQ and OC Regulating& Provost School
Got approval of an independent Provost and Discipline Directorate and reorganized
training & field set up. Improved coordination with Air HQs, GHQ and Police
Authorities relating to provost matters and training of personnel. Revised training scheme
of all categories. Introduced VIP escorts, Bomb/IEDs clearance procedures, unarmed
combat and weapon/explosive handling techniques. Recommended shifting of Provost
School in Naval Provost unit and establishment of Mechanical Transport (MT) School at
Mauripur Karachi.
FRIGATE SQUADRON AND TACTICAL SCHOOL
Principle Warfare Officer (Under Water Warfare) and DS (Under Water Warfare)
Performed the duties of PWO (UW), Explosive Accounting and Security officer of the
frigate squadron. Supervised the safe custody of Torpedo and Explosive magazine and
safe handling of explosive material. Trained fleet as to how guard the ships and
instillations from terrorists/saboteurs. Assisted harbor defense organization on provision

4. of security cover to ships at Karachi port. Conducted fleet unit and command team
evaluation on Action Speed Tactical Trainer (ASTT) at Pakistan Navy Tactical School.
PAKISTAN NAVY RECRUITMENT CENTRE RAWALPINDI
Officer in Charge PNR&SC
As OiC PNR&SC Rawalpindi, conducted selection and recruitment of large number of
Graduate, PN Cadets, Sailors and Civilian staff of Pakistan Navy. In order to provide
desirable manpower to PN, visited and delivered motivation lectures at far-flung areas
which helped in raising academic grade for induction in PN. Recommended new
procedure for recruitment to NHQ, which was taken into account and being followed till
to date.
DYNAMIC SECURITY (Pvt) ISLAMABAD
GM Dynamic Security
Performed the duties of GM Dynamic Security agency for one year. Coordinated with
Warid/Ufone/mobilink for security cover at different sites. Also provided security
services to Islamabad based organizations.
PKISTAN WETLANDS PROGRAMME
Scuba Diving Instructor & Security
Served in Pakistan Wetlands Programme as Diving Instructor and security manager to
look after the security aspect of the Programme. In order to show my hard work, I would
like to mention that I had discovered coral reefs along Makran coast, though it was
widely believed that Pakistan is a non coral country. This historical achievement was
given wide coverage in electronic/print media.
HQ COMNOR
SSO (Security and Intelligence)
Got re-employed in Pakistan Navy for two and half years (retired on 30 June2015) and
performed the duties of SSO (Security & Intelligence). During this tenure prepared
security plan & orders of NHQ and Naval Residential Complex and various S&CT SOPs.
Supervised security cover during VIP movement in the civil area involving own security
staff, police & LEAs, Medical Emergency services and intelligence set ups. Trained
Security & Counter terrorism and emergency response teams to neutralize terrorist attack
in effective manner through crisis management Cell.
PUBLICATIONS
• Revised Operation Doctrine.
• Bomb Disposal Regulations.
• Salvage plan of Karachi Harbor.
• Standing Orders of Personnel Branch NHQ.
• COMNOR (Commander North) Instructions on allotment of government
accommodation and hiring of houses/Offices.

5. • Security Orders for Commander North
• Diving Manual of Pakistan Wetlands Programme.
• Reports on Discovery of Coral Reefs in Pakistan followed by press briefing to
different media groups. Two documentaries were also telecasted as under,
o Gwadar Coral Reefs are in Danger by Dawn News
o Geo Ajoba on Astilla Island
REFERNCES
Rear Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi DCNS (Trg and Evaluation) at NHQ
Captain (Rtd) M Jamshed Akhtar awanspk@yahoo.com 0321 8555 622, 0334 7111 961

6. • Security Orders for Commander North
• Diving Manual of Pakistan Wetlands Programme.
• Reports on Discovery of Coral Reefs in Pakistan followed by press briefing to
different media groups. Two documentaries were also telecasted as under,
o Gwadar Coral Reefs are in Danger by Dawn News
o Geo Ajoba on Astilla Island
REFERNCES
Rear Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi DCNS (Trg and Evaluation) at NHQ
Captain (Rtd) M Jamshed Akhtar awanspk@yahoo.com 0321 8555 622, 0334 7111 961