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AMAN 2023 to bring global naval forces together

AMAN 2023

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy is holding the 8th edition of the multinational AMAN Exercise 2023 to bring together global naval forces for cooperation and understanding each other’s maritime concepts for combating maritime threats. This year, the AMAN Exercise 2023, will be held between February 10 and 14. Special operations forces, ships, marine teams and aircraft from … Read more

Naval Chief visits inaugurates Hospital at Turbat

Naval Chief
  • He also visited forward posts in coastal areas.
  • Naval Chief received by Commander Pakistan Fleet.
  • Amjad Khan Niazi appreciated the high morale of troops.

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi visited forward posts in coastal areas and inaugurated a 25-bed hospital at Turbat.

The state of the art hospital is aimed to provide quality medical facilities to local populace along with troops.

Upon arrival at Turbat, Naval Chief was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami.

Chief of the Naval Staff was given detailed briefing on operational preparedness of units and deployed troops. Naval Chief interacted with the troops and expressed full satisfaction on operational preparedness and combat readiness.

He appreciated the high morale of troops in ensuring impregnable defence of the country in the prevailing challenging environment.

The Naval Chief also reiterated Pakistan Navy’s resolve to safeguard the maritime frontiers of the country besides ensuring socio-economic uplift of coastal community as foremost initiatives.

Earlier, The government promoted eight Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officers to the rank of Air Vice Marshal (AVM).

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Keely laying ceremony ‘Gun Boat’ for Navy held at Karachi

Keely laying
  • Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami  ghief guest of event.
  • Pakistan Navy is aware of the evolving Geo-strategic situation.
  • The ceremony was attended by officials from Pakistan Navy.

KARACHI: Pakistan achieved another mega milestone in indigenous ships development project; wherein, the keel laying Ceremony of first indigenously designed Gun Boat held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW).

Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest expressed that it is a matter of great pride to witness development of first indigenously designed Gun Boat for Pakistan Navy. He appraised that Pakistan Navy is aware of the evolving Geo-strategic situation in the region and will continue to enhance naval potential to remain combat ready to counter any nefarious designs.

Chief Guest praised the joint efforts and performance of Ministry of Defence Production, Pakistan Navy and Karachi Shipyard for achieving historical milestone in indigenously designing the gun boat and reaffirmed PN resolve in mastering shipbuilding in Pakistan.

Earlier during the welcome address, the MD KS&EW Rear Admiral Salman Ilyas highlighted that Karachi Shipyard is fully cognizant and completely aligned with the goals set forth by Government and Pakistan Navy in pursuing self-reliance in defence shipbuilding industry. He also appraised the audience on various ongoing projects at KS&EW.  The indigenously designed Gun Boat will be equipped with state of the art weapons and sensors.

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