Syed Muhammad Faisal Abbasi is a vice admiral of the Pakistan Navy, presently serving as commander Karachi (COMKAR).
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.
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).
Pakistan Navy Operations Branch BadgeCommand at Sea insigniaHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Crescent of Excellence)Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
(Star of Excellence)Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)
1998Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
(Escalation with India Medal)
2002Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction)
(2018)10 Years Service Medal20 Years Service Medal30 Years Service Medal35 Years Service MedalJamhuriat Tamgha
(Democracy Medal)
1988Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)
1990Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal)
1997
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