Faisal Abbasi
{{Short description|Pakistan Navy vice admiral}}
{{Infobox office holder
| honorific_prefix = Vice Admiral
| name = Faisal Abbasi
| honorific_suffix = HI(M) SI(M)
| native_name = فیصل عباسی
| image = Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi HI(M).jpg
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| allegiance = {{PAK}}
| branch = {{navy|PAK}}
| serviceyears = 1987-present
| rank = 50px Vice Admiral
| commands = {{plainlist|
- Commander Karachi (COMKAR)
- Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK)
- Flag Officer Sea Training
- Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron (COMDESRON-25)
- PNS KHAIBAR
- PNS MUNSIF
}}
| awards = {{plainlist|{{smalldiv|
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| alma_mater = {{plainlist|
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| office = Commander Karachi
| term_start = 12 October 2024
| preceded = Vice Admiral Muhammad Saleem
}}
Muhammad Faisal Abbasi is a vice admiral of the Pakistan Navy, presently serving as commander Karachi (COMKAR).{{cite web|date=2023-02-21|title=Rear Admiral Abbasi takes over as Commander Pakistan Fleet|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1042718-rear-admiral-abbasi-takes-over-as-commander-pakistan-fleet|access-date=2024-01-05|website=The News International|language=en-US}}{{cite web|date=2023-11-11|title= Pak-China naval exercise kicks off |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2445903/pak-china-naval-exercise-kicks-off|access-date=2024-01-05|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-12 |title=Vice Admiral Faisal Abbasi, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib take over as Commander Karachi, Commander Pakistan fleet |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Oct-2024/vice-admiral-faisal-abbasi-rear-admiral-abdul-munib-take-over-as-commander-karachi-commander-pakistan-fleet |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}
Education
Faisal is an alumnus of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, the Naval War College at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, and the National Defence University, Islamabad.{{cite web|title=Commodore Faisal promoted as Rear Admiral |date=2020-01-18|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Jan-2020/commodore-faisal-promoted-as-rear-admiral|access-date=2024-01-05|website=The Nation (Pakistan)|language=en-US}}{{cite web | date=2023-07-05|title=Four Rear Admirals of Pakistan Navy promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/07/05/four-rear-admirals-of-pakistan-navy-promoted-to-the-rank-of-vice-admiral|access-date=2024-01-05|website=Pakistan Today|language=en-US }}
Career
Commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1991, Vice Admiral Abbasi has cultivated a distinguished career marked by extensive experience in various Command and Staff appointments. His significant command roles include serving as the Commanding Officer of PNS MUNSIF, PNS KHAIBAR, Commander of the 25th Destroyer Squadron, Flag Officer Sea Training and Commander Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK). Additionally, he has held important staff positions, including Senior Staff Officer (Operations) to Commander 18th Destroyer Squadron, Director Naval Operations, Directing Staff at the National Defence University, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations), Director General Naval Intelligence, and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations).
Awards and decorations
In acknowledgment of his meritorious services, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi has been honored with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).{{cite web|date=2018-04-06|title=Naval Chief Conferred Military Awards to Pakistan Navy Personnel|url=https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=4678|access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Inter-Services Public Relations|language=en-US}}{{cite web|last=Andleeb|first=Shumaila|date=2023-03-24|title= President confers military awards on armed forces personnel|url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/president-confers-military-awards-on-51-armed-forces-personnel|access-date=2024-01-05|website=Associated Press of Pakistan|language=en-US}}
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| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png|width=200}} |
| colspan="4" |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Pak Navy CaS.png|width=55}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png|width=130}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Azm.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=10 years Service Medal (Pakistan Armed Forces).png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=20 years Service Medal.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=30 years Service Medal.png|width=130}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=35 years Service Medal.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg|width=130}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg|width=130}} |
| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |
| colspan="4" |Pakistan Navy Operations Branch Badge |
| colspan="4" |Command at Sea insignia |
| Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) (Star of Excellence) | colspan="2" |Tamgha-e-Baqa 1998 2002 |
| Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
| 35 Years Service Medal
(Democracy Medal) 1988 (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 |
References
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Category:Pakistan Navy vice admirals
Category:National Defence University, Pakistan alumni
Category:Pakistan Naval War College alumni
Category:Pakistan Naval Academy alumni
Category:Naval War College alumni