KARACHI – In the backdrop of ongoing major Maritime Exercise SEASPARK 2018,Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the wideranging naval maneuvers by an array of naval combat platforms in NorthArabian Sea which was aimed to showcase the combat readiness of PakistanNavy.
Upon his arrival onboard Pakistan Navy Ship at North Arabian Sea offOrmara,Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasiwas received by Commander PakistanFleet, Rear Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.Deputy Chief of Naval Staff(Operations), Rear Admiral Faisal RasulLodhi was also present.
Chief of the Naval Staff was given detailed briefings on conduct of theexercise and deployment of PN assets out at sea including ships,submarines, aircraft, UAVs, Special Forces and Pak Marines along withelements of PMSA and PAF.Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi expressed utmostsatisfaction and confidence in the operational capabilities of PakistanNavy and urged that the prevalent challenges necessitate eternal vigilanceand readiness to safeguard the national maritime interests against externaland internal threats.
The Naval Chief also interacted with the crew of the Ships and lauded theirprofessionalism and dedication while performing the sacred duties ofdefending maritime frontiers of the Motherland.Later, during the day Chief of the Naval Staff also attended operationalbriefings of Force Commanders at PNS BAHADUR to review and validate theirdeployment/ war plans.
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Exercise SEASPARK 2018 will amply afford valuable opportunity to enhancecombat readiness of Pakistan Navy and interoperability with sister servicesas well. Besides enhancement of operational preparedness, the exercise willalso focus on seaward defence of the coast and response against emergingnon-traditional threats emanating from sea including maritime component ofCPEC and GWADAR Port.
Pakistan Navy is combat ready multi-dimensional force and fully committedto protect national maritime interests at all costs during peace and war.The exercise SEASPARK 2018 would therefore provide impetus to Pakistan’sresolve of maintaining peace, security and lawful order at sea.
