Syed Arifullah Hussaini

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
Battles / wars
Awards

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]

Biography

Hussaini was born in Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan.[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. ^ a b 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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  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.