Pakistan Navy's Gunnery-Antisubmarine Warfare seminar 2006 was held at PNS Jauhar Auditorium on Sunday. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir was the chief guest at the closing session. The seminar was organised under the auspices of Directorate of Naval Operations, an ISPR release said.
During the daylong seminar, papers were presented on subjects relating to various aspects of maritime warfare.
The panel headed by Commander Muhammad Tahir pointed out that the post September 11 scenario defines the strategic environment today and will characterise the first few decades of this century as it has introduced a new form of conflict; asymmetric wars waged by non-state elements.
He emphasised that conventional arms build up is continuing in the region. Thus, apart from being geared up for any future conflict, Pakistan Navy is required to perform variety of constabulary tasks to look after vast maritime interests of the nation.
Captain Ali Abbas in his paper stressed the need to enhance Pakistan Navy's Anti-Air capabilities in the post nuclearisation era of South Asia, which has started a missile race in the region.
The last paper presented by Commander Abdul Basit shed light on the existing Antisubmarine Warfare capabilities of Pakistan Navy vis-a-vis probable threat options for short and long term solutions.
He pointed that future induction of new surface platforms like F-22 P Frigates and P 3C aircraft with improve defence capabilities of Pakistan Navy.
Paper presentation was followed by panel discussions and recommendations to enhance warfare capabilities of Pakistan Navy and its role with regard to current politico-strategic situation and prevailing threat environment.
In his closing remarks the chief guest appreciated the standard of papers presented and assured that recommendations made by the speakers would be given due consideration so as to make Pakistan Navy more effective and potent maritime force.
The seminar was attended by a large number of senior serving and retired officers of Pakistan Navy.