Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali SI(M) T.BT & BAR was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1993. The Flag Officer is graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad and Pakistan Navy War College Lahore. He has a vast experience of command, staff and instructional appointments. He has the honour of being the Commissioning Executive Officer of only OHP Class Frigate procured from US Navy. His major Command appointments include Commander Standing Task Group – 1, Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron and Commanding Officer PNS ALAMGIR & PNS MUJAHID. His major staff appointments includes Chief Naval Overseer in Romania, Naval Liaison Officer in US NAVCENT Bahrain, Assistant Principal Staff Officer to Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee JSHQ and Deputy Director Naval Warfare Operations Plans at Naval Headquarters.

His major instructional appointment includes Captain Training at Pakistan Navy Engineering College PNS JAUHAR, Director Pakistan Navy Tactical School and Chief instructor at PN Communication School. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) & has been conferred with Tamgha-e-Basalat twice in recognition of displaying utmost valour at a couple of occasions.