Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah while expressing grief over the catastrophe has directed Pakistan Navy to accord highest priority and provide all possible relief and rehabilitation support to the affectees of recent earthquake. He also directed Navy Field Commands to go all the way to help and reach out to Pakistani brethren in this hour of need.
In the aftermath of the tragic earthquake that rocked Pakistan and the region on Monday, Pakistan Navy has mobilised its resources to carry out relief and support operations. A Crisis Management Cell has been established at Naval Headquarters to overview earthquake relief operations. Whereas, a Forward Relief Response Centre has also been established and activated in Swat for distribution of relief goods and to assist medical teams to reach out to far flung areas of KPK.
Medical teams comprising ambulances, doctors and paramedical staff equipped with necessary medicines have been dispatched to Swat. These teams stationed at Saidu Sharif Hospital will provide all necessary medical assistance to the affectees of Swat and adjoining areas. In addition, trucks containing relief goods have also been dispatched to Swat for distribution amongst victims in co-ordination with District Administration.-PR