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'''Faisal Rasul Lodhi''' is a flag officer and [[Vice Admiral (Pakistan)|vice admiral]] in the [[Pakistan Navy]].<ref name="DAWN.COM 2020">{{cite web | title=New Comkar, Comcoast take charge | website=DAWN.COM | date=2020-10-20 | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1585928 | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> Served as Commander Karachi (Comkar), he took the office in October 2020 until March 2021 following the appointment of [[Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami]].<ref name="The Nation 2021">{{cite web | title=Rear Admiral Bilgrami assumes charge as Commander Karachi | website=The Nation | date=2021-03-23 | url=https://nation.com.pk/23-Mar-2021/rear-admiral-bilgrami-assumes-charge-as-commander-karachi | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> During his last assignment, he commanded all [[List of active Pakistan Navy ships|Pakistan Navy establishment]]s and [[Military education and training|training unit]]s at [[Karachi]] division. He is currently serving as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of Naval Staff]] at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
'''Faisal Rasul Lodhi''' {{small|{{small|[[Hilal-e-Imtiaz|HI(M)]]&ensp;[[Sitara-e-Imtiaz|SI(M)]]&ensp;[[Tamgha-e-Imtiaz|TI(M)]]}}}} is a retired [[Vice Admiral (Pakistan)|three star Admiral]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]].<ref name="DAWN.COM 2020">{{cite web | title=New Comkar, Comcoast take charge | website=DAWN.COM | date=2020-10-20 | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1585928 | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> Served as Commander Karachi (Comkar), he took the office in October 2020 until March 2021 following the appointment of [[Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami]].<ref name="The Nation 2021">{{cite web | title=Rear Admiral Bilgrami assumes charge as Commander Karachi | website=The Nation | date=2021-03-23 | url=https://nation.com.pk/23-Mar-2021/rear-admiral-bilgrami-assumes-charge-as-commander-karachi | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> During his last assignment, he commanded all [[List of active Pakistan Navy ships|Pakistan Navy establishment]]s and [[Military education and training|training unit]]s at [[Karachi]] division. He also served as [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.


== Career ==
== Career ==
He joined the Pakistan Navy in 1982 and got commission in Operations Branch in 1986.<ref name="ISPR">{{cite web | title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | website=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5639 | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> Prior to his Commander Karachi assignment, he served as commander coast. He was also appointed to active [[lead ship]]s such as commanding officer of ''[[PNS Tariq (D-181)]]'' besides serving at Director Pakistan Navy Tactical School, and [[Flag Officer Sea Training (Pakistan)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]. At staff appointments, he served as a director staff at the Navy War College, director [[naval warfare]] and [[Operational planning|operational plan]]s at Islamabad.<ref name="Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan"/> He was also appointed as fleet operation officer and chief staff officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet and [[liaison officer]] to the US Centcom besides serving to Naval Secretary and [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] headquartered in [[Islamabad]]. In [[Minister of Defence (Pakistan)|Minister of Defence]], at was appointed as Additional Secretary-III.<ref name="Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan">{{cite web | title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | website=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5898 | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> He graduated from the [[Pakistan Naval War College]] and [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University]]. He obtained professional courses from Philippines besides obtaining a [[master's degree]] in [[international security]] and [[strategic studies]] from the UK.<ref name="DAWN.COM 2020"/>
He joined the Pakistan Navy in 1982 and got commission in Operations Branch in 1986.<ref name="ISPR">{{cite web | title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | website=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5639 | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> Prior to his Commander Karachi assignment, he served as commander coast. He was also appointed to active [[lead ship]]s such as commanding officer of ''[[PNS Tariq (D-181)]]'' besides serving at Director Pakistan Navy Tactical School, and [[Flag Officer Sea Training (Pakistan)|Flag Officer Sea Training]]. At staff appointments, he served as a director staff at the Navy War College, director [[naval warfare]] and [[Operational planning|operational plan]]s at Islamabad.<ref name="Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan"/> He was also appointed as fleet operation officer and chief staff officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet and [[liaison officer]] to the US Centcom besides serving to Naval Secretary and [[Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of the Naval Staff]] headquartered in [[Islamabad]]. In [[Minister of Defence (Pakistan)|Minister of Defence]], at was appointed as Additional Secretary-III.<ref name="Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan">{{cite web | title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | website=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan | url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=5898 | access-date=2021-03-25}}</ref> He graduated from the [[Pakistan Naval War College]] and [[National Defence University, Pakistan|National Defence University]]. He obtained professional courses from Philippines besides obtaining a [[master's degree]] in [[international security]] and [[strategic studies]] from the UK.<ref name="DAWN.COM 2020"/>
===Effective dates of promotion===


== Awards and decorations ==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|
|{{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-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=40 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;"
|
|'''[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|Hilal-e-Imtiaz]]'''
'''[[Hilal-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

''(Crescent of Excellence)''
|'''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|Sitara-e-Imtiaz]]'''
'''[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

''(Star of Excellence)''
|
|-
|'''[[Tamgha-e-Imtiaz]]'''
'''[[Tamgha-e-Imtiaz|(Military)]]'''

''(Medal of Excellence)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Baqa]]'''
''([[Chagai-I|Nuclear Test Medal]])''

'''1998'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan]]'''
''([[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Escalation with India Medal]])''

'''2002'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Azm]]'''
''(Medal of Conviction)''

'''(2018)'''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|10 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|20 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|30 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|35 Years Service Medal]]'''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Long service medals|40 Years Service Medal]]'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Jamhuriat Tamgha]]'''
''(Democracy Medal)''

'''1988'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha]]'''
''(Resolution Day''

''Golden Jubilee Medal)''

'''1990'''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Commemorative medals|Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan]]'''
''(Independence Day''

''Golden Jubilee Medal)''

'''1997'''
|}

== Effective Dates of promotion ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Insignia !! style="background:#FFFFE0"|Rank !!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Date
!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Insignia !! style="background:#FFFFE0"|Rank !!style="background:#FFFFE0"| Date
|-
|-
|style="background:#88EEEE;"|[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|55px]]||style="background:#88EEEE;"|[[Vice Admiral (Pakistan)|Vice Admiral]] ||style="background:#88EEEE;"|February 2020
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-8-collected.svg|55px]][[File:US-O9 insignia.svg|42px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Vice Admiral (Pakistan)|Vice Admiral]] (VCNS) ||style="background:#FFDEAD; |February 2020 to March 2023
|-
|-
|style="background:#88EEEE;"|[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|35px]]||style="background:#88EEEE;"|[[Rear Admiral (Pakistan)|Rear Admiral]] || style="background:#88EEEE;"|March 2016
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-7-collected.svg|55px]][[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|27px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Rear Admiral (Pakistan)|Rear Admiral]] || style="background:#FFDEAD; |March 2016
|-
|-
|style="background:#88EEEE;"|[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg|40px]][[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|17px]]||style="background:#88EEEE;"|[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]]|| style="background:#88EEEE;"|1 September 2012
|style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[File:Pakistan-Navy-OF-6-collected.svg|55px]][[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|14px]]||style="background:#FFDEAD; |[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]]|| style="background:#FFDEAD; | September 2012
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg |20px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Captain (U.S. Navy)|Captain]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|July 2008
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-5.svg |30px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Captain (U.S. Navy)|Captain]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|July 2008
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-4.svg|20px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Commander (United States)|Commander]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|May 2003
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-4.svg|30px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Commander (United States)|Commander]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|May 2003
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-3.svg |20px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Lieutenant Commander (United States)|Lieutenant commander]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|April 1996
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-3.svg |30px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Lieutenant Commander (United States)|Lieutenant commander]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|April 1996
|-
|-
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-2.svg |20px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Lieutenant (navy)|Lieutenant]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;|28 May 1989
|style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-2.svg |30px]]||style="background:#FFFFE0;|[[Lieutenant (navy)|Lieutenant]]|| style="background:#FFFFE0;| May 1989
|-
|-
|style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-1b.svg|20px]]|| style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[Sub Lieutenant]] || style="background:#e6e6aa;"|June 1987
|style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-1b.svg|30px]]|| style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[Sub Lieutenant]] || style="background:#e6e6aa;"|June 1987
|-
|-
|style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[File:07.RNO-MIDN.svg|20px]]||style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[Midshipman]]||style="background:#e6e6aa;"|June 1986
|style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[File:07.RNO-MIDN.svg|30px]]||style="background:#e6e6aa;"|[[Midshipman]]||style="background:#e6e6aa;"|June 1986
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 19:06, 25 December 2024


Faisal Rasul Lodhi

HI(M)  SI(M)  TI(M)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Navy
Years of service1986–Present(LPR)[1]
Rank,Vice admiral
CommandsVice Chief of Naval Staff, NHQ).
Chief of Staff (COS),NHQ
Commander Karachi Coast(COMKAR).
Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)
DCNS (Operations) (DCNS-O),
Director Staff Pakistan Naval War College.
Director naval warfare&operational plan.
liaison officer,U.S. Central Command
Additional Secretary-III (Navy) at Ministry of Defence (AS-III MoD),
Director Pak Navy Tactical School,
OTC PNS Tariq (D-181)
Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma materPakistan Naval War College
National Defence University

Faisal Rasul Lodhi HI(M)SI(M)TI(M) is a retired three star Admiral of the Pakistan Navy.[2] Served as Commander Karachi (Comkar), he took the office in October 2020 until March 2021 following the appointment of Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami.[3] During his last assignment, he commanded all Pakistan Navy establishments and training units at Karachi division. He also served as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.

Career

[edit]

He joined the Pakistan Navy in 1982 and got commission in Operations Branch in 1986.[1] Prior to his Commander Karachi assignment, he served as commander coast. He was also appointed to active lead ships such as commanding officer of PNS Tariq (D-181) besides serving at Director Pakistan Navy Tactical School, and Flag Officer Sea Training. At staff appointments, he served as a director staff at the Navy War College, director naval warfare and operational plans at Islamabad.[4] He was also appointed as fleet operation officer and chief staff officer to Commander Pakistan Fleet and liaison officer to the US Centcom besides serving to Naval Secretary and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff headquartered in Islamabad. In Minister of Defence, at was appointed as Additional Secretary-III.[4] He graduated from the Pakistan Naval War College and National Defence University. He obtained professional courses from Philippines besides obtaining a master's degree in international security and strategic studies from the UK.[2]

Awards and decorations

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Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Sitara-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Star of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Medal of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal
40 Years Service Medal 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

Effective Dates of promotion

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Insignia Rank Date
Vice Admiral (VCNS) February 2020 to March 2023
Rear Admiral March 2016
Commodore September 2012
Captain July 2008
Commander May 2003
Lieutenant commander April 1996
Lieutenant May 1989
Sub Lieutenant June 1987
Midshipman June 1986

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "New Comkar, Comcoast take charge". DAWN.COM. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral Bilgrami assumes charge as Commander Karachi". The Nation. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan. Retrieved 25 March 2021.