KARACHI – Rear Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani has taken over the command asCommander Coast in an impressive change of command ceremony held at PNSQASIM, and Rear Admiral Moazzam Ilyas handed over the command.

On assumption of command, he is now commander of all units andestablishments of Pakistan Navy along the Coastal belt and Creeks Areas.Admiral would also head Special Services Group (Navy) and Pak Marines.

Rear Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani was commissioned in Operations Branchof Pakistan Navy in 1984. During his illustrious career, Rear AdmiralMuhammad Fayyaz Gilani served on various Command and Staff appointments.

His Command appointments include Commanding officer PNS PISHIN and PNSMOAWIN. His staff appointments include Chief Staff Officer to CommanderPakistan Fleet, Naval Secretary, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Projects),Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel), Deputy Chief of Naval Staff(Operations) and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training & Evaluation). TheAdmiral has also served as Naval Attaché of Pakistan in Washington.

He is a graduate from Pakistan Navy War College, National DefenceUniversity Islamabad and also holds Master’s Degree in Military OperationalResearch from Cranfield University UK. Rear Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilaniis a recipient of Hilal e Imtiaz (Military).

On assumption of Command, the newly appointed Commander Coast was presentedthe Guard of Honour and was introduced to Commanding Officers of the unitsunder command.