title: Fayyaz Gilani
text: # Fayyaz Gilani
  
  Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani HI(M) SI(M) is a retired Pakistani naval attaché and vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and the former vice chief of the naval staff. Before assuming the office, he was serving as Chief of Staff branch Personnel, and later was assigned onboard for Washington as an attaché of Pakistan navy and now has retired from service.
  
  ## Education
  
  Gilani graduated from the Pakistan Navy War College, and later attended Pakistan National Defence University where he received naval education. He later did military operational research, gaining a master's degree from Cranfield University, in the United Kingdom.
  
  ## Career
  
  Gilani was commissioned in Pakistan navy department in 1984 with operations branch appointment. He served at various posts, including commanding officer for PNS Moawin and PNS PISHIN. He served at Commander Pakistan Fleet as a chief of staff officer and naval secretary, and later, he was promoted to staff appointments of fleets and units, including operations, projects, personnel, and training and evaluation.
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) |
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  | 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 |
  | Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal) 1979 | 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 |
  