Fayyaz Gilani

Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani is a Pakistani naval attaché and vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and the former vice chief of the naval staff.[2][3] 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.[4]

Fayyaz Gilani
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1984–present
Rank Vice Admiral
AwardsHilal-e-Imtiaz[1]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Awards and decorations
Service promotions/awards Rear admiral
Vice admiral Hilal-e-Imtiaz (military) Vice Chief of the Naval Staff

References
  1. "Rear Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani Takes Over Coastal Command Of Pakistan Navy". UrduPoint.
  2. "Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff". www.radio.gov.pk.
  3. "Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed as VCNS". November 17, 2019.
  4. Report, Recorder (November 18, 2019). "Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed VCNS". Business Recorder.
  5. "Vice-Admiral Fayyaz Gilani appointed as VCNS". www.thenews.com.pk.
  6. "Vice Admiral Gilani appointed VCNS". The Nation. November 18, 2019.
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