Faisal Amin


Faisal Amin

Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Navy
Service years1992 – present
RankVice Admiral
CommandsPNS Alamgir
18th Destroyer Squadron
Coastal Command
Conflicts2025 India–Pakistan conflict
AwardsSee list

Faisal Amin is a three star admiral in the Pakistan Navy, currently serving as the Commander Coastal Command.[1][2]

Education

Amin is an alumnus of Pakistan Naval Academy, Command and Staff College Quetta, National Defence University and the Royal College of Defence Studies.[3]

Military career

Being commissioned in the operations branch in 1992, he commanded two PN ships, including PNS Alamgir. He also served as commander of the 18th Destroyer Squadron and Surface Task Group-1. He served at Naval Headquarters (Pakistan) as well, holding various staff appointments such as Director Naval Operations, Director Naval Developmental Plans (Platform), Principal Secretary to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Naval Secretary at NHQ and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations). He performed his duties at United Arab Emirates Naval College as an instructor. He also served at Defence Ministry as Additional Secretary.[4][3][5]

His rank was elevated to three star while his tenure as Commander Coastal Command.[6]

Awards and decorations

Amin has received Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military) and Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military) for his service in the navy. He was further awarded Sitara-e-Basalat for his contributions in the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Maritime security exercise Sea Guard-25 commences in Karachi". The News International. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Navy stands guard against all threats: Rear Admiral Faisal Amin HI (M)". Pakistan Observer. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Faisal Amin takes over as Commander Coast". 24 October 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  4. ^ APP (1 January 2022). "Two navy officers promoted to rank of rear admiral". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan" (PDF).
  6. ^ Rizwan (3 January 2026). "3 Pak Navy rear admirals promoted to vice admiral". www.thenews.pk. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Pakistan officers, soldiers awarded for showing bravery during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Two officers of Pakistan Navy promoted as Rear Admiral | Pakistan Today". 1 January 2022.