Faisal Rasul Lodhi
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service |  Pakistan Navy |
| Years of service | 1986– present[1] |
| Rank |   ,Vice admiral |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Naval Staff, NHQ (Incumbent). 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 mater | Pakistan Naval War College National Defence University |
Vice admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi HI(M) SI(M) TI(M) is a Vice admiral and a flag officer in 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 is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
Career
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
(Crescent of Excellence) |
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| Sitara-e-Imtiaz
(Star of Excellence) |
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
(Medal of Excellence) |
Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
| Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal |
| 35 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
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Vice Admiral (VCNS) | February 2020 |
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Rear Admiral | March 2016 |
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Commodore | September 2012 |
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Captain | July 2008 |
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Commander | May 2003 |
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Lieutenant commander | April 1996 |
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Lieutenant | May 1989 |
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Sub Lieutenant | June 1987 |
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Midshipman | June 1986 |
References
- ^ a b "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "New Comkar, Comcoast take charge". DAWN.COM. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Bilgrami assumes charge as Commander Karachi". The Nation. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan. Retrieved 25 March 2021.