Naval Chief reaffirms Pak Navy's preparedness to foil any misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar on Thursday assured military’s preparedness and resolve to deter and foil any misadventure by our foe with a befitting response.

During a Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy, which was chaired by naval chief, Admiral Zafar, the matters related to operational preparedness, prevailing security situation and developmental plans of Pakistan Navy were reviewed.

The chief was given detailed briefings on various ongoing and future Pakistan Navy projects and plans.

While taking stock of the prevalent standoff with our adversary, admiral zafar appreciated Commands on timely deployment of PN assets and expressed his full confidence on PN’s preparedness and resolve to deter and foil any misadventure by our foe with a befitting response.  In the midst of challenging and evolving security environment, Pakistan Navy will continue to maintain a high level of readiness.  He also urged the commanders to remain prepared and maintain a constant vigil in their Area of Responsibility.

Chief of the Naval Staff lauded concerted efforts of all field Commanders for successful conduct of Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-19, wherein 46 countries participated with assets and observers which is a clear testimony of the confidence on Pakistan by regional and extra regional countries, thereby rejecting false impression of isolation of Pakistan from international community by our adversary.

Command and Staff Conference is the apex decision making body of Pakistan Navy in which all Chiefs of Staff, Principal Staff Officers and Field Commanders undertake strategic review of Pakistan Navy’s Policies and Plans.