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Change of Command Pakistan Navy CONFERMENT OF NISHAN-E-IMTIAZ (MILITARY) The President of Pakistan has Chief in recognition of his long instilled inspiration amongst conferred upon Chief of the Naval meritorious services, exceptionally subordinates and contributed Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood commendable performance and profoundly in development of Abbasi, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), inspirable devotion to duty. Pakistan Navy. one of the highest Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Military honours of the in all his professional pursuits Federal Ministers, Chairman Joint country, during an impressive has exhibited dynamic leadership Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chief of ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr skills coupled with immaculate Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, senior Islamabad. moral strength, remarkable officers of the armed forces and professional competence and high ranking officials attended the The Military Award has been high sense of responsibility. coveted investiture ceremony. conferred upon the Naval His exemplary conduct NAVY NEWS Patron-in-Chief: October 2017 Vol. 30 Issue. 9 Cdre M Arshid Javed SI(M) NAVY ABC Certified - Reg # 16(1381)/15-ABC Chief Editor: Cdr Zakir Hussain Khan TI(M) PN NEWS Editor: Cdr Abdul Jalil Adnan PN Contributions by: Cdr Rashid Nazir Choudhary PN Contents Managing Editor: Lt Cdr Adnan Safdar PN Creative & Designs Pakistan Navy’s Change of Command Report Syed Razzaq Hamdani 02 Composing: Majid Nawaz PN Communication and Electronic Report Circulation: 05 Muhammad Safeer, Mehran Masood Warfare Proficiency Competitions – 2017 Photographers: Abdul Jabbar, Dilawar Khan, 2nd PN International Nautical Report Tanveer Ahmed, Babar Shahzad, 06 Competition Syed Waqas Raza Public Relations Directorate (Navy) Naval Headquarters Islamabad First ever workshop on Report 07 National Security Challenges and Role 051-20062782 of Senior Leadership 051-20062364 08 Pakistan Navy’s Exercise BURQ VII Report [email protected] Save Rs. 300 Maritime Security - An Article % 10 By Capt Sohail Ahmed Azmie ON ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION The Pakistan’s OFF Annual Rs. 1080 22 Perspective (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. 3057753722, NBP, Naval Complex Br, Isbd. 4th Generation Warfare An Article *Add Rs. 70/- in case of Crossed Cheque 14 By Brig (R) Raashid Wali Janjua Note: The views and opinions expressed herein and references if any, are those of the writers and contributors and do not necessarily reflect the Why me ? An Article policy outlook of Pakistan Navy or Editorial 18 By Abu Afnan board of Navy News. Navy News does not claim responsibility for correctness of the October 2017 01 advertisements published here. NAVY NEWS COMMANDS UPDATE Change of Command - Pakistan Navy “On Assuming Command of Pakistan Navy I thank Allah SWT for his countless blessings and pray to him to grant me wisdom and sagacity to shoulder this great responsibility. I am also grateful to the Government for reposing trust and confidence in me. I expect all officers and men to rededicate themselves to the Defence of Motherland with honesty of purpose, devotion to duty and above all faith in Allah SWT. Together we shall Insha Allah prove equal to the task and come up the expectations of the nation. May Allah SWT be our protector and benefactor. AMEEN” The Naval Chief 02 October 2017 COMMANDS UPDATE NAVY NEWS Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi of Pakistan Navy and expressed world. was sworn in as Chief of the his heartiest felicitations Naval Staff during an impressive Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah Change of Command Ceremony The Admiral added that when impressed upon the fact that held at PNS ZAFAR Islamabad. The he took over the Command of the contemporary complex and President of Pakistan appointed Pakistan Navy three years ago, it challenging security environment Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was his ardent desire to command in the region entails that we must as Chief of the Naval Staff upon a multi-dimensional Naval Force, have coherent and lucid perception completion of tenure of service of which maintains the highest level of the security calculus. Pakistan Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah. of operational preparedness, Armed Forces are an impregnable fully capable of defending the defence against all those elements In the farewell address, the sea frontiers and safeguarding which resort to nefarious designs outgoing Naval Chief, Admiral maritime interests in consonance against our country. While Muhammad Zakaullah thanked with national security aspirations. highlighting the socio-economic Almighty Allah to have bestowed He said that he stood affirmed that importance of CPEC and Gwadar upon him the sacred onus of owing to strenuous hard-work of port for the country, the outgoing commanding Pakistan Navy for the officers and men, Pakistan Navy Naval Chief underscored that defence of mother land. The Admiral has transformed into one of the viability and assured dividends of acknowledged that there was no most professional forces in the CPEC related projects will augment greater privilege mutual cooperation with and honour for other regional countries him than to have besides ushering been associated economic stability in the with such a region. noble profession and an array of dauntless, devoted and Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah also capable officers and men. said that while relinquishing the The outgoing Naval command of Pakistan Chief congratulated Navy, he felt pride for Admiral Zafar having dedicated Mahmood Abbasi his life and for assuming services for an the command excellent force. October 2017 03 NAVY NEWS COMMANDS UPDATE He thanked Govt of Pakistan for entrusting confidence and rendering support and cooperation in discharging his duties. The Admiral also expressed gratitude for Principal Staff Officers, NHQ staff, Field Commands and Navy civilians for extending steadfast support and arduous devotion. On their arrival at the venue, the outgoing and newly appointed Naval Chiefs were presented with Guard of Honour. Later, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah formally handed over the command of Pakistan Navy by presenting the traditional scroll to Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Later, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument at Naval Headquarters and offered Fateha. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, a smartly turned out contingent clad in ceremonial dress presented him the Guard of Honour. 04 October 2017 COMMANDS UPDATE NAVY NEWS Prize Distribution Ceremony address highlighted the importance Winner Trophy. of PN Communication & of Communication and Electronic Electronic Warfare Proficiency Warfare in Naval Warfare and in For EW Proficiency Competition Competitions 2017 was held at the battle field. He emphasized the 2017, DESRON-18 team was SNOPs Auditorium PNS BAHADUR. fact that, in any future conflict the declared winner while DESRON-25 A large number of Officers and battle waged over electromagnetic team received runner up trophy. CPOs/Sailors witnessed the spectrum will be pivotal to shape ceremony. Rear Admiral Imran the outcome of war and it was Speaking on the occasion, Ahmad, Commandant PNS JAUHAR important that Communication Commandant PNS JAUHAR graced the occasion as Chief Guest. and EW practitioners are afforded highlighted the fact that our an opportunity to gauge and adversary is heavily investing in In 45th PN Communication hone their skills through intense the fields of Communications and Proficiency Competition 2017 a competition and tests. EW, hence it demands highest total of 117 competitors of 09 degree of readiness at our end teams from various Commands Chief Judges of both the both in terms of professionalism participated. The competition competitions presented resume and technologies to use consisted of 07 teams and 12 of EW and Communication Electromagnetic spectrum to our individual events. competitions respectively. benefit. He further added that indigenous development of Cypher 23rd PN Electronic Warfare On the Occasion, prizes Equipment and Software Defined Proficiency Competition 2017 were awarded to winners of Radios is a step in right direction. was conducted from 15 to 23 May Competitions in the individual and We need to further polish our 2017. A total of 53 competitors team event categories. skills to use new systems in best of 06 teams participated in the possible ways to accrue maximum competition. EW proficiency Runner Up Trophy for the benefit from growing technologies. consisted of 05 team and 11 Communication Proficiency 2017 He congratulated winning individual events. went to DESRON-25 and combined teams and individuals while team of HAIDER/KARACHI appreciating enthusiasm of the Director Signals in his welcome WIRELESS and BEAMER lifted the participants. October 2017 05 NAVY NEWS SPORTS 2nd PN International Nautical Competition In order to promote water of water sports and seaman ship The competitions were conducted sports in Pakistan and with an races in Karachi Harbour and PN in various categories of swimming aim to project soft image of Units. and Lifesaving races in Naval the country at international level, Physical Training and Sports Pakistan Navy conducted 2nd PN Chinese Navy won the 2nd PN Complex PNS KARSAZ as well International Nautical competition International Nautical Competition as Seamanship race and sailing at Karachi. A total of six teams by scoring 4 Gold medals, competitions at Karachi Harbour. comprising cadets and midshipmen whereas UAE remained runner