Tanveer Faiz

Tanveer Faiz (Urdu: ) is a retired three-star vice admiral of the Pakistan Navy. He also served in university administration as the rector of Bahria University from 2015 until 2018.

From 2006–07, Faiz served in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as an additional secretary where he led bilaterals diplomatic talks with Indian Army and Hydrographic Department of Government of India to seek to resolve issues involving Sir Creek and water dispute.

Biography

Faiz attended and was educated at the Pakistan Naval Academy in 1973, and commissioned in the Navy in 1975 in the Naval Operations Branch. Sub-Lieutenant Faiz later joined the Submarine Service Branch, serving in the Hangor-class and Agosta 70A-class submarines throughout his career as junior officer in the Navy.

His war appointment included his role as commander. Faiz commanded two submarines and a Guided missile destroyer as a captain. In addition, he also commanded the submarine squadron as part of his war assignment. On 22/23 December 2006, RAdm Faiz held meeting with Rear-Admiral B.R. Rao, the Chief Hydrographer of Indian government, over the issue of Sir creek to discuss the boundaries of disputed areas. RAdm Faiz headed the delegation that held talks with Surveyor General of India, Major-General M. Gopal Rao of Indian Army, to begin talks in nearby Rawalpindi to resolve the dispute over Sir Creek, a marshy estuary off the Gujarat coast, whose determination would enable both countries to finalise maritime boundaries.

In 2009, RAdm Faiz took over the command of the Pakistan Fleet (COMPAK) as its senior fleet commander. In 2010, Vice-Admiral Faiz commissioned the Harbin Z-9 helicopters in the Naval Aviation, and the third F-22P Zulfikar-class frigate . In 2011, Vice-Admiral Faiz was in the race of being promoted as four-star admiral in the Navy. and to be appointed as Chief of Naval Staff, but it was Admiral Sandila who was the most senior, promoted to four-star appointment.

In 2012, Vice-Admiral Faiz was appointed as first commander of the Naval Strategic Forces Command (NSFCOM) which is described as the custodian of the nation's second strike capability.

About the role of the NSFCOM, Vice-Admiral Faiz reportedly highlighted the role and objectives of his command by stating: The Force, which is the custodian of the nation's second-strike capability, will strengthen Pakistan's policy of Credible Minimum Deterrence and ensure regional stability.

After retiring from Navy in 2015, Vice-Admiral Faiz was appointed Rector of the Bahria University on 8 February 2015, after taking over from Vice-Admiral (retd) Shahid Iqbal.