Career in The Navy
Shah joined the Royal Navy in 1938 in undivided India and served under the British command until 1947. He also fought the Second World War under the British flag.
When Pakistan was created in August 1947, Firoz Shah became a de facto member of the Pakistan Navy and moved to Karachi. After 18 years of meritorious service under the Pakistani flag, he retired from the Pakistan Navy in 1965 as a Commander. Of these 18 years, he served as the Director of Education in Pakistan Navy for 12 years. He was recognized as a key educationist. All of the educational institutions of the Pakistan Navy were under his supervision.
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