KARACHI – Pakistan Navy has inducted its first modern Long Range MaritimePatrol twin engine jet aircraft.
The induction ceremony was held in Karachi on Thursday. Chief of the NavalStaff Amjad Khan Niazi was chief guest on the occasion attended by variousserving and retired PNS officers, sailors and others.
The aircraft is a variant of Brazilian built state of the art Embraer Jetaircraft globally utilized in air operations. Two more aircraft of theseries have also been contracted by Pakistan Navy. These aircraft will beequipped with latest weapons and sensors to undertake Maritime AirOperations.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff Amjad Khan Niazicommended the remarkable transition of the Pakistan Navy Air Arm from propto jet age of Long Range Maritime Patrol Operations.
He reassured the nation that Pakistan Navy is fully cognizant of prevailingchallenges and is committed to upgrade its combat inventory to generateswift response. He also highlighted that Pakistan Navy is effectivelycontributing towards Government’s policy of promoting peace and stabilityin the region as a responsible maritime nation.
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He further underscored that Pakistan Navy is committed to safeguarding itsseafronts while ensuring conducive maritime environment in the region.
Earlier, during his welcome address, Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear AdmiralNaveed Ashraf highlighted capabilities of the new aircraft and expressedhope that the addition of this potent aircraft will enhance PN capabilitiesto protect the Maritime interests of Pakistan.
Later, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad khan Niazi handedover aircraft documents to the Commanding Officer of the concerned squadron.
