An impressive Pakistan Navy Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade and Award Ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Upon his arrival, the Chief Guest was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff expressed satisfaction and confidence over operational readiness of Pakistan Navy Fleet and lauded the professionalism of officers and men in successfully achieving assigned operational objectives and tasks.
He appreciated perpetual vigilance undertaken by Pakistan Navy Fleet in the prevailing regional security environment. The Admiral stressed that Pakistan Navy is fully cognizant of its responsibilities for safeguarding sea frontiers including security of CPEC and Gwadar Port. Chief of the Naval Staff reiterated the resolve to respond any aggression posed against Pakistan and remain committed to maintain peace and lawful order at sea in the region and beyond.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Commander Pakistan Fleet presented the resume of Fleet operational activities undertaken during the year 2019, encompassing multi-dimensional events related to combat readiness particularly during Post-Pulwama military stand-off, Live Weapon Firings, hosting of multi-national Exercise AMAN-19, participation in various bilateral exercises, Regional Maritime Security Patrols and Over Seas Deployments. -PR
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