Syed Arifullah Hussaini

Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini HI(M) SI(M) TBt (Urdu: سيد عارف الله حسينى ; 23 April 1961 – December 17, 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]

Vice Admiral

Syed Arifullah Hussaini

HI(M) SI(M) TBt
Native name
سيد عارف الله حسينى
Birth nameSyed Arifullah Hussaini
Born(1961-04-23)23 April 1961
Karachi, Pakistan
Died17 December 2020(2020-12-17) (aged 59)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
Buried
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1978–2017
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards

Biography

Hussaini 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
Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

 Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

 Tamgha-e-Basalat

(Medal of Good Conduct)

 Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

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-

Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam

(100th Birth Anniversary of

Muhammad Ali Jinnah)

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

References
  1. "Ali Zaidi Condoles Sad Demise Of Vice Admiral (R) Arifullah Hussaini". UrduPoint. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. "Vice Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini takes over as Commander Pakistan Navy Fleet". The News. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. Siddiqui, Kazi Zulkader. "Syed Arifullah Hussaini". www.petaro.org. Cadet College Alumni. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  4. "Rear Admiral Hussaini assumes responsibility of Commander Karachi". AAJ News. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. "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.
  7. "KARACHI: Pakistan Navy officers, men decorated". DAWN.COM. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  8. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (15 August 2014). "New COMKAR". DAWN.COM. Dawn Newspapers. Dawn Newspapers. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  9. "Zafar Abbasi, Arifullah Hussaini promoted to rank of Vice Admiral". Business Recorder. Business Recorder, 2014. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  10. 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.
  11. staff (30 November 2014). "Vice Admiral Khan Hasham appointed Vice Naval Chief". www.thenews.com.pk. News International. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  12. "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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