NAVY NEWS Ex-PN Ship MADADGAR and Small Tanker-cum Utility escorted PNS/M GHAZI, the last (CHEROKEE class) was Ships PNS RASADGAR and of Daphne class Submarines, built by Commercial Item MADADGAR are fulfilling this through the Suez Canal in 1977. Works Portland, OREGON, task. The Ship assisted the Submarine USA. She was first Squadron in performance of commissioned as USS YUMA In 1961, Ex-PN Ship various tasks at sea such as trials ATF-94 and subsequently MADADGAR towed ARD-6 after long refits, exercise torpedo commissioned as PNS (floating dock) from Mayport recoveries, acting as target ship MADADGAR in Pakistan USA to Karachi which was an during firing exercises and Navy on 25 March 1959 and epic voyage of approximately also provided logistic support finally was decommissioned in 13,000 nautical miles. whenever needed. 1993. Ex PNS MADADGAR escorted Ex PNS MADADGAR In the absence of Pakistan Navy the first three Daphnes rendered invaluable long Submarine Tender Ship initially, Submarines from France in and yeoman service to the PNS MADADGAR performed two voyages round the Cape Pakistan Navy in general the task, and thereafter, PN of Good Hope in 1970 and and Submarine Squadron in Ships GWADAR, KALMAT 1971, respectively. She also particular. Ex-PN Ship MADADGAR (A-42) Courtesy: PN History Cell 2 July 2017 NAVY NEWS NAVY NEWS Patron-in-Chief: Cdre M Arshid Javed SI(M) Chief Editor: NAVY Contents Cdr Zakir Hussain Khan TI(M) PN JULY 2017 Vol. 30 Issue. 6 Editor: NEWS ABC Certified - Reg # 16(1381)/15-ABC Cdr Abdul Jalil Adnan PN th Contributions by: 107 Midshipmen and Report th Cdr Rashid Nazir PN 02 16 Short Service Commission Course Commissioning Parade Managing Editor: Lt Cdr Adnan Safdar PN Commissioning & Induction Report Creative & Designs 04 Fast Attack Craft (Missile) Syed Razzaq Hamdani PNS HIMMAT PN Promotions Report Composing: 06 Majid Nawaz Photographers: Abdul Jabbar, Dilawar Khan, Ground Breaking Ceremony Report st Tanveer Ahmed, Babar Shahzad, 07 of 21 Air Defence Battalion Aman Ullah, Ayaz Hussain Khokhar Building at Ormara Public Relations Directorate (Navy) Naval Headquarters Islamabad Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Report 08 Working Group Meeting 051-20062782 051-20062364 MALABAR Naval Article 10 Exercise 2017 By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal [email protected] Theorising Strategy Article Save Rs. 300 % 13 in Modern Age By Capt Sagheer Ahmad PN ON ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION OFF Annual Rs. 1080 22 (Through Bank Drafts/Money Orders/Online Six Months Rs. 600 Transfer/Crossed Cheque*) Monthly Rs. 115 Drawn in favour of “ Navy News Fund” A/C No. Blind Faith Article 3057753722, NBP, Naval Complex Br, Isbd. 16 *Add Rs. 70/- in case of Crossed Cheque By Lt Cdr Shawaz Hussain Baluch PN Note: The views and opinions expressed herein and references if any, are those of the writers and Ghazi - The Prowler Article contributors and do not necessarily reflect the 18 of the Deep By Capt Sohail Ahmad Azmie PN policy outlook of Pakistan Navy or Editorial board of Navy News. Navy News does not claim responsibility for correctness of the advertisements published here. 2 July 2017 July 2017 01 NAVY NEWS TRAINING 107th Midshipmen and 16th graced the occasion as Chief Guest. that Pakistan seeks harmonious Short Service Commission Upon his arrival, the Chief Guest and peaceful co-existence with Course Commissioning Parade, was received by Chief of the all countries, especially our comprising 72 Pakistani and 28 Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad neighbours. However, Pakistan’s officers from friendly countries, Zakaullah. quest for peace and stability has to was held at Pakistan Naval be in consonance with our national Academy PNS RAHBAR. General Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff interest, sovereign rights and Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman Committee, while addressing national pride. We desire to work Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee the Commissioning Parade said with our allies, friends and partners 02 July 2017 NAVY NEWS TRAINING NAVY NEWS to bring peace, security, stability further added that in the current from Short Service Commission and prosperity to the region and scenario a potent and modern Navy Officers batch are also being passed beyond, he added. is indispensable to address the out. The Commandant highlighted challenges in the maritime domain. that cadets from Bahrain, Jordan, The chief guest further said While congratulating and extending Maldives, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri that Pakistan is fully aware of felicitations on achieving this Lanka and Turkmenistan are also threats from hostile intelligence milestone, the chief guest urged undergoing training at Pakistan agencies which are operating from the graduating officers to hold Naval Academy. Afghanistan and other locations to fast to the qualities of honour, create unrest in Pakistan in general integrity and selfless devotion. Later, the Chief Guest gave away and in Balochistan in particular He encouraged them to develop prizes to the winners. Midshipman and their designs to sabotage trust and confidence in their team Ahmed Faraz was awarded the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and instill in them a true spirit of coveted Sword of Honour for (CPEC) are also well known. To unity of purpose. He expressed his his overall best performance. deal with these challenges, we are satisfaction to note that Pakistan Whereas, Midshipman Sarmad Arif committed to undertake synergetic Navy is extending support in won the Academy’s Dirk, Cadet efforts at the national level and training future officers of friendly Muhammad Fazal Kabeer clinched Armed Forces have a pivotal role nations. He hoped that they would the Commandant Gold Medal and to play in this regard. prove worthy of their mettle in their Cadet Syed Irtaza Haider Naqvi respective Navies. was given Chairman Joint Chiefs General Zubair said that rapid of Staff Committee Gold Medal. development of CPEC, Gwadar In his welcome address, Cadet Akmadov Mamet from as its pivot, maritime security Commandant Pakistan Naval Turkmenistan was awarded Chief all along the coast has assumed Academy Cdre Adnan Ahmed of the Naval Staff Gold Medal. added significance. The General highlighted the salient features highlighted that it is satisfying of the officers training. He The ceremony was attended by to note that Pakistan Navy has apprised the audience that the a large number of senior military raised Task Forece-88 for maritime commissioning term comprised officers, Ambassadors, Defence security of CPEC and Gwadar port 80 Midshipmen including 52 Attaches of various countries, civil to address conventional as well from Pakistan and 28 from allied dignitaries and parents of passing as sub conventional threats. He countries. He added that 20 Cadets out midshipmen and cadets. 02 July 2017 July 2017 03 NAVY NEWS INDUCTION Commissioning and Induction Ceremony of Fast Attack Craft (Missile) PNS HIMMAT built at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KS&EW) for Pakistan Navy, was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard Karachi. Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Chief of the Naval Staff, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. PNS HIMMAT is a 63 meter long Fast Attack Craft fitted with state of the art Weapons and Sensor. One of the important achievements in this project is installation of indigenously built Missiles System. Craft is also fitted with various other weapons and sensors for manifestation of speed and lethality at par with any modern navy’s arsenal. While speaking at the ceremony, 04 July 2017 NAVY NEWS INDUCTION NAVY NEWS Chief of the Naval Staff mentioned secure maritime environment said that during the recent past, that it is a landmark occasion in context of China Pakistan KS&EW has successfully completed when 2nd indigenously constructed Economic Corridor (CPEC), Naval various projects for Pakistan Navy. Fast Attack Craft (Missile) is being Chief accentuated that CPEC holds As a result, KS&EW has been inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet. great promise for the progress of awarded a number of other projects He said that successful construction the country but at the same time including 17,000 Tons Fleet Tanker, of PNS HIMMAT at Karachi it has added new dimension to Maritime Patrol Vessels (MPVs), Shipyard is a proud moment for the overall threat spectrum and to Indigenously Designed Fast Attack Pakistan Navy, KS&EW and China make CPEC a success we have to Craft (Missile), 32 Tons Bollard Pull State Shipbuilding and Offshore be mindful of such threats. He said Tugs and a Multi Purpose Barge Company. He categorically that Pakistan’s defence policy is which are at various stages of mentioned that the trust and based on peaceful coexistence but construction. He also informed that confidence posed by Pakistan Navy given the prevailing geo-strategic contracts of three new projects on indigenously built platforms will environment we cannot afford to have also been signed prior closing also provide impetus to Pakistan lower our guard. of last financial year which include defence exports. 3,000 Tons Survey Ship, 1,900 MD KS&EW Rear Admiral Tons OPVs for Pakistan Navy The Admiral highlighted that Syed Hasan Nasir Shah, in his and two FRP Boats for Pakistan to capitalize on the maritime welcome address said that this Customs. opportunities and address the state of the art ship is another related challenges an efficient, landmark in the history of The ceremony was attended strong and self-reliant Navy is Pak-China cooperation in the field by high ranking officials from need of the hour. Therefore, of defence production, as it has Government, Chinese Embassy, acquisition of high speed Missile been built in collaboration with Pakistan Navy, China Shipbuilding Craft with enhanced endurance our Chinese friends M/s China & Offshore Company (CSOC) and and fire power is high on our Shipbuilding & Offshore Company distinguished guests from various agenda for attaining the capability (CSOC) and Xingang Shipyard. walks of life. to deliver rapid response at sea.