RAWALPINDI – Pakistan Navy Chief sends a stern warning to IndianMilitary. Chiefof the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on Thursday said anymisadventure from Indian side would be responded with iron fist.
He visited Pakistan Navy’s coastal installations and forward posts of unitsalong Makran Coast to review the operational preparedness.
He also performed groundbreaking of various operational and administrativeprojects at Gwadar and Ormara bases.
During the visit, the naval chief was briefed about the ongoing operationalactivities, special measures being employed to maintain operationalreadiness of Pakistan Navy Fleet Units at optimum level and on achievementsof Task Force-88 for ensuring maritime security of China Pakistan EconomicCorridor (CPEC) GwadarPort, press release of Pakistan Navy stated.
Chief of the Naval Staff inspected the forward posts at coastalinstallations, interacted with the deployed troops and commended officersand men for their high morale, commitment and spirit of sacrifice.
The Naval Chief expressed satisfaction over operational preparedness ofPakistan Navy in undertaking the sacred task of defence of the motherlandand reaffirmed the resolve that any misadventure by the enemy shall bethwarted with an iron fist.
During the visit, Chairman China Overseas Ports Holding Company, ZhangBaozhong called on Chief of the Naval Staff at Gwadar.
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Matters of mutual interest including the security of CPEC and Gwadar Portwere discussed. Zhang Baozhong appreciated Pakistan Navy’s role in ensuringpeace and security of this Game Changer project.
The Naval Chief expressed Pakistan Navy’s resolve to ensure seaward defenceof vital maritime infrastructure and protect maritime interestsof Pakistan against all threats.
Both the dignitaries agreed to continue momentum on this important projectwhich is aimed at prosperity and economic empowerment of people of theregion and beyond.
Later, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi performed groundbreaking of variousoperational and administrative projects at Gwadar and Ormara which includedextension of educational facilities at Junior Naval academy Ormara (JNAO).
Speaking at the occasion, the Naval Chief reiterated that PakistanNavy will continue to play its part in contributing towards uplift ofcoastal areasthrough socio-economic initiatives especially in education andhealthsectors.
