Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini HI(M) SI(M) TBt (Urdu: سيد عارف الله حسينى ; 23 April 1961 – 17 December 2020) also known as S.A. Hussaini, was a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy. He also served as the Commander, Pakistan Fleet on 14 June 2016.[2]
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| Native name | سيد عارف الله حسينى |
| Birth name | Syed Arifullah Hussaini |
| Born | 23 April 1961 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | 17 December 2020 (aged 59) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1] |
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–2017 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Biography
editHussaini was born in Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan into an Urdu-speaking family on 23 April 1961.[3] He was educated at the Cadet College Petaro in Jamshoro and left the college to attend the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi.[3] He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1981, and gained commissioned as Sub-Lieutenant.[4]
He was further educated at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, and attained MS in War studies from the National Defence University (NDU).[5] He also studied for the national defence course in China, and qualified for the surface warfare from the United States.[5]
His sea command assignment included his role as commanding officer of PNS Zulfikar and PNS Tariq.[6] In 2008, he was promoted to one-star rank, and Commodore Hussaini served as the ACNS (Plans) and ACNS (Personnel).[6][7] In 2013, Rear-Admiral Hussaini was appointed Commander Coast (COMCOAST).[8] 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.[9]
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, along with Vice-Admiral Khan Hasham bin Saddique and Vice-Admiral Z.M. Abbasi.[10] However, the most senior admiral in the Navy, Admiral Moh'd Zakaullah was promoted to the four-star appointment,[11]
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[12]
He has been decorated with Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e-Basalat
On 17 December 2020, he died due to COVID-19.
Awards and decorations
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| Hilal-e-Imtiaz | Sitara-e-Imtiaz
(Star of Excellence) |
Tamgha-e-Basalat
(Medal of Good Conduct) |
Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
| Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal |
| 35 Years Service Medal | 40 Years Service Medal | Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-
(100th Birth Anniversary of 1976 |
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 |
Command & Staff College Quetta
Student Medal |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ali Zaidi Condoles Sad Demise Of Vice Admiral (R) Arifullah Hussaini". UrduPoint. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini takes over as Commander Pakistan Navy Fleet". The News. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ a b Siddiqui, Kazi Zulkader. "Syed Arifullah Hussaini". www.petaro.org. Cadet College Alumni. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Hussaini assumes responsibility of Commander Karachi". AAJ News. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "KARACHI: Pakistan Navy officers, men decorated". DAWN.COM. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (15 August 2014). "New COMKAR". DAWN.COM. Dawn Newspapers. Dawn Newspapers. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Zafar Abbasi, Arifullah Hussaini promoted to rank of Vice Admiral". Business Recorder. Business Recorder, 2014. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ staff (30 November 2014). "Vice Admiral Khan Hasham appointed Vice Naval Chief". www.thenews.com.pk. News International. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini takes over as Commander Pakistan Fleet". Radio Pakistan. Radio Pakistan. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2017.