Times of Islamabad

Two Rear Admirals of Pakistan Navy promoted as Vice Admirals

Two Rear Admirals of Pakistan Navy promoted as Vice Admirals

ISLAMABAD – Two Rear Admirals of Pakistan Navy have been promoted as ViceAdmirals.

Rear Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi and Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas have beenpromoted to the rank of Vice Admiral with immediate effect.

Rear Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi

Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi got commission in Operations Branch ofPakistan Navy in 1986. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy WarCollege Lahore, National Defence University Islamabad and has also doneprofessional courses from United Kingdom and Philippines. He has alsoattained Master’s Degree in International Security & Strategic Studies fromUK and is an alumni of Royal College of London.

The Admiral is currently performing the duties of Commander Coast. Inrecognition of his meritorious services, the Admiral was awardedHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas

Vice Admiral Zahid Ilyas got commission in Operations Branch of PakistanNavy in 1988 and awarded Sword of Honour.

The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore,National Defence University Islamabad and has done professional course fromChina. He has also attained Master’s Degree in Military OperationalResearch from United Kingdom.

The Admiral is currently performing the duties of Commander Karachi. Inrecognition of his meritorious services, the Admiral was awardedHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) and Sitara-e-Basalat.