Vice Admiral

Fayyaz Gilani

HI(M) SI(M)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1984– 2020
Rank Vice Admiral
Awards

Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani HI(M) SI(M) is a retired Pakistani naval attaché and vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and the former vice chief of the naval staff.[1][2] Before assuming the office, he was serving as Chief of Staff branch Personnel, and later was assigned onboard for Washington as an attaché of Pakistan navy and now has retired from service.[3]

Education

Gilani graduated from the Pakistan Navy War College, and later attended Pakistan National Defence University where he received naval education. He later did military operational research, gaining a master's degree from Cranfield University, in the United Kingdom.[4]

Career

Gilani was commissioned in Pakistan navy department in 1984 with operations branch appointment. He served at various posts, including commanding officer for PNS Moawin and PNS PISHIN. He served at Commander Pakistan Fleet as a chief of staff officer and naval secretary, and later, he was promoted to staff appointments of fleets and units, including operations, projects, personnel, and training and evaluation.[5]

Awards and decorations

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

 Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

 Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

 Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

 10 Years Service Medal
20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal 40 Years Service Medal
Hijri Tamgha

(Hijri Medal)

1979

 Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

 Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

 Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

References

  1. ↑ "Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff". www.radio.gov.pk.
  2. ↑ "Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed as VCNS". November 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ Report, Recorder (November 18, 2019). "Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed VCNS". Business Recorder.
  4. ↑ "Vice-Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed as VCNS". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. ↑ "Vice Admiral Gilani appointed VCNS". The Nation. November 18, 2019.
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