Syed Arifullah Hussaini

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, was 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]

Syed Arifullah Hussaini
Birth nameSyed Arifullah Hussaini
Nickname(s)S.A. Hussaini
Born (1961-04-23) April 23, 1961
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
DiedDecember 17, 2020(2020-12-17) (aged 59)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Buried
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1978–2017
Rank Vice Admiral
UnitNaval Operations Branch
Commands heldCommander Pakistan Fleet
DCNS (Personnel)
DG Joint Warfare & Training
Commander Coast
Battles/wars2001-2002 India-Pakistan standoff
War in North West-Pakistan
Operation Enduring Freedom–HOA
2016 India-Pakistan military confrontation
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military)
Tamgha-e-Basalat

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]

On 17 December 2020, he passed away due to Coronavirus disease 2019.

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. 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. 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. "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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