KARACHI: Rear Admiral Syed Arifullah Hussaini has taken over as Commander Karachi (COMKAR) from Vice Admiral Khwaja Ghazanfar Hussain at a change of command ceremony held at PNS Bahadur on Thursday.

Rear Adm Hussaini was commissioned in the navy in June 1981. He is a surface warfare specialist and has also taken various courses abroad, including the United States and China. He has held various commands in the field and key appointments at the naval headquarters.

At the ceremony the newly appointed officer was presented a guard of honour.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2014

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