Syed Arifullah Hussaini

Syed Arifullah Hussaini
Birth name Syed Arifullah Hussaini
Nickname(s) S.A. Hussaini
Born (1961-04-23) April 23, 1961
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Allegiance  Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service 1978–2017
Rank Vice-Admiral
Unit Naval Operations Branch
Commands held Commander Pakistan Fleet
DCNS (Personnel)
DG Joint Warfare & Training
Commander Coast
Battles/wars 2001-2002 India-Pakistan standoff
War in North West-Pakistan
Operation Enduring Freedom–HOA
2016 India-Pakistan military confrontation
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military)
Tamgha-e-Basalat

Vice-Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini (Urdu:سيد عارف الله حسينى; b. 23 April 1961) HI(M), SI(M), TBt, also known as S.A. Hussaini, is a retired three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, and a senior fleet commander serving as the Commander of Pakistan Fleet, appointed in this command assignment on 14 June 2016.[1]

Biography

Hussaini was born in Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan into an Urdu-speaking family on 23 April 1961.[2] He was educated at the Cadet College Petaro in Jamshoro and left the college to attend the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi.[2] He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1981, and gained commissioned as Sub-Lieutenant.[3]

He was further educated at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, and attained MS in War studies from the National Defence University (NDU).[4] He also studied for the national defence course in China, and qualified for the surface warfare from the United States.[4]

His sea command assignment included his role as commanding officer of PNS Zulfikar and PNS Tariq.[5] In 2008, he was promoted to one-star rank, and Commodore Hussaini served as the ACNS (Plans) and ACNS (Personnel).[5][6] In 2013, Rear-Admiral Hussaini was appointed commander of Karachi coast (COMKAR).[7] He was promoted to three-star rank, Vice-Admiral, in 2014, and took over the command of Karachi, as COMKAR, which is the responsibility of naval establishment in Karachi.[8]

In 2014, Vice-Admiral Hussain was in the race to be appointed as a four-star admiral and take over the command of the Navy as its Chief of Naval Staff, alongside with Vice-Admiral Khan Hasham bin Saddique and Vice-Admiral Z.M. Abbasi.[9] However, the most senior admiral in the Navy, Admiral Moh'd Zakaullah was promoted to the four-star appointment,[10]

On 3 December 2015, Vice-Admiral Hussaini was appointed as a senior fleet commander in the Pakistan Navy, taking over the command, from Vice-Admiral[11]

Honours and awards

He has received the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e-Basalat.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini takes over as Commander Pakistan Navy Fleet". The News. December 4, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Siddiqui, Kazi Zulkader. "Syed Arifullah Hussaini". www.petaro.org. Cadet College Alumni. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Rear Admiral Hussaini assumes responsibility of Commander Karachi". AAJ News. August 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Staff writer (4 December 2015). "Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini takes over as Commander Pakistan Navy Fleet". www.thenews.com.pk. Islamabad: The News International, 2015. The News International. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Commodore Syed Arifullah Hussaini promoted to rank of Rear Admiral. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Free library. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "KARACHI: Pakistan Navy officers, men decorated". DAWN.COM. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (15 August 2014). "New COMKAR". DAWN.COM. Dawn Newspapers. Dawn Newspapers. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Zafar Abbasi, Arifullah Hussaini promoted to rank of Vice Admiral". Business Recorder. Business Recorder, 2014. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (30 September 2014). "Navy chief to retire next week". DAWN.COM. Dawn Newspapers, 2014. Dawn Newspapers. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  10. ↑ staff (30 November 2014). "Vice Admiral Khan Hasham appointed Vice Naval Chief". www.thenews.com.pk. News International. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini takes over as Commander Pakistan Fleet". Radio Pakistan. Radio Pakistan. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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