Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani is a retired Pakistani

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and

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in the

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and the former vice chief of the naval staff. Before assuming the office, he was serving as Chief of Staff branch Personnel, and later was assigned onboard for Washington as an

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of Pakistan navy and now has retired from service.

Education

Gilani graduated from the

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, and later attended Pakistan National Defence University where he received naval education. He later did military operational research, gaining a master's degree from

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, in the United Kingdom.

Career

Gilani was commissioned in Pakistan navy department in 1984 with operations branch appointment. He served at various posts, including commanding officer for '' PNS Moawin'' and ''PNS PISHIN''. He served at Commander Pakistan Fleet as a chief of staff officer and naval secretary, and later, he was promoted to staff appointments of fleets and units, including operations, projects, personnel, and training and evaluation.

Awards and decorations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilani, Fayyaz Muhammad Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Pakistan Naval War College alumni Pakistan Navy submariners National Defence University, Pakistan alumni Recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz Place of birth missing (living people) Date of birth missing (living people) Pakistan Navy vice admirals Alumni of Cranfield University Naval attachés for Pakistan