Syed Arifullah Hussaini, 7375/Ayub

 

Rear Adm Syed Arifullah Hussaini

By Kazi Zulkader Siddiqui, 671/Latif

Syed Arifullah Hussaini, kit no. 7375/Ayub House joined Cadet College Petaro in 1973 in 8th class and left the college in 1978 after completing his Intermediate.

He was born on 23 April 1961 and got married to Mrs. Farah on 1 March 1983. They have four children.

After leaving Petaro, Arif joined Pakistan Navy in 1978 and was commissioned in 1981 in the Operations Branch.

He qualified the Surface Warfare Operation Course from USA, and the National Defence Course from China. He is also a graduate of the National Defence University, Islamabad.

During his tenure with the Navy, he has held various command and staff appointments on sea billets. He has commanded PNS Zulfiquar and PNS Tariq. He has also served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Plans & FP), and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel).

Arif was promoted to the rank of a Rear Admiral on 2 January 2010.

At present, he is the Commander of AUXMIN. He has been the recipient of Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-e-Basalat awards.

Arifullah Hussaini was a member of the Managing Committee of the Petarian Association in the mid-1980s.