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The Pakistan Navy (PN) (Urdu: پاکستان بحریہ; romanized: Pākistān Bahrí'a; pronounced [ˈpaːkɪstaːn baɦɽia]) is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Chief of the Naval Staff, a four-star admiral commands the navy. The Pakistan Navy operates on the coastline of Pakistan in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
Pakistan. PNS Khalid (S137) PNS Saad (S138) PNS Hamza (S139) 2,050 tons. First submarine was built in France and under the Transfer of Technology agreement the next two were built at Karachi Shipyard, Pakistan. [1][2] Being upgraded by STM, Turkey. [3][4] As of January 2023, 2 submarines have been upgraded by STM, 1 remaining.
The Pakistan Navy was created from the partition of the Royal Indian Navy after the India's partition on 14/15 August of 1947. [3]: 90 Direct appointments in the navy was in the responsibility of the British Admiralty who appointed Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford as Pakistan Navy's first Flag Officer Commanding (FOC).
The Tughril-class frigates, formally classified as the Type 054A/P frigates, are a series of modified guided-missile frigates built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HDZH), for the Pakistan Navy. [8] The Type 054A/P is a modified derivative of the Type 054A frigate and was specifically customised to meet the operational requirements of the ...
The Pakistan Naval Air Arm (unofficially: Pakistan Naval Aviation) is the naval aviation branch within the Pakistan Navy that is responsible for aerial operations from the seaborne platform. [ 1 ] The naval aviation branch is responsible for conducting the land-based strike capability, fleet air defence, evacuation and extraction , search and ...
Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia. The Pakistan Navy ranks and insignia are the military insignia used by the Pakistan Navy. They are used to identify their roles as commanding officers and varies with their responsibilities. [1] Pakistan shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.
The Pakistan Navy Special Service Group (reporting name: Navy SSG or simply Pakistan Navy SEALs, [3] [4]) is the special operations force tasked with the conducting the small-unit based military operations in all environmental formats of the sea, air, and land by adopting to the tactics of the unconventional warfare.
Imtiaz Ali studied at the National Defence University, Islamabad and Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and received his commission to the Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1993. [1] Ali is the commissioning Executive Officer of only OHP Class Frigate, PNS ALAMGIR (ex USS McInerney) [4] [5] [6] in service in Pakistan Navy. [2]