Chief of THE Naval Staff working day and night to ensure message on maritime security, maintain vigilance and respond to any emerging situation all along our WORLD coast. Navy is laying special focus on reducing marine pollution MARITIME and promoting safe and sustainable use of sea resources. Some of the major initiatives undertaken by PN DAY 2020 over the years include construction of boats for collection of solid waste in harbour, establishment of sewage water treatment plants in all areas under its jurisdiction World Maritime Day is celebrated Pakistan is blessed with over and refinement in SOPs to tackle every year to focus on the 1000 Km coastline. Sea trade is oil pollution at sea. importance of shipping safety, the backbone of our economy. maritime security and marine Over 95% of our trade is through environment. This year, the sea, yet Pakistani Flag carriers theme of World Maritime Day carry around 16% of our total is ‘Sustainable Shipping for a seaborne trade. As the CPEC and Sustainable Planet’. Gwadar Port are set in motion, maritime activities in Pakistan Shipping provides dependable are bound to increase manifold. connectivity and the most There is a need to capitalize on the economical means of transporting associated economic opportunities goods: linking economies and which would only be possible by communities across the globe. developing our maritime sector. In International economies are this regard, declaration of 2020 as overwhelmingly dependent on ‘The Year of Blue Economy’ by the shipping activity which carries GoP is a step in the right direction. nearly 90% of global trade served by over 4500 major ports Pakistan Navy, besides fulfilling has also planted over 5 million worldwide. Increasing traditional its core responsibility of seaward mangrove saplings during the last and non-traditional maritime defence, is leading the way to three years along the coastal areas security challenges as well as create maritime awareness in of and Balochistan to help rising pollution levels are affecting the country and promote Blue protect marine ecosystems. freedom of navigation and marine Economy. Pakistan Navy is environment. Owing to their enhancing regional maritime On this World Maritime Day, magnitude and diversity, there is a security through continuous Pakistan Navy pledges full support growing realization that no nation constructive engagements with towards development of maritime can tackle these challenges alone. international partners and by sector in general and shipping It is thus a collective responsibility undertaking Regional Maritime industry in particular. We also of all maritime nations to contribute Security Patrols. Coastal Security & reaffirm our commitment and and collaborate in countering Harbour Defence Force comprising resolve for eradication of marine maritime security challenges a network of coastal security pollution for clean and green besides adopting international stations and a state of the art environment. I look forward to regulations and best practices Joint Maritime Information and sincere efforts by all stakeholders to for promoting an environment Coordination Centre at , achieve sustainable development conducive for sustainable shipping duly supported by the Fleet, Pak in Pakistan’s maritime sector. industry. Marines and SOF elements, are Patron-in-Chief: Rear M Arshid Javed SI(M)

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INAUGURATION OF PN FINISHING SCHOOLS

Impressive inauguration ceremonies with conducive environment. These & Nutrition spaces besides Yoga & of new state of the art PN institutes will not only academically Aerobics Physical Fitness Centers Finishing Schools held at uplift and groom young ladies but fully equipped with futuristic Islamabad and Karachi. President will act as epicenter for personality infrastructure. PNWA, Begum Shaheena Abbasi development. graced the occasions as Chief During the ceremonies, the Chief Guest along with Chief of the Naval PN Finishing Schools consist Guest was introduced with the Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood of various facilities including faculty and admin staff and Abbasi. The aesthetically designed Computer Lab, E-Library, Art Room, urged the faculty to make use of Finishing Schools are testimony Dining Room, Cafeteria, Kitchen modern training aids and teaching of PNWA’s resolve to provide Classroom, Home management, techniques to make the pedagogy quality vocational training in Communication skills, Computer more effective. adequately equipped institutions Lab, Basic Islamic Education Diet Navy News 03

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PAKISTAN NAVY OBSERVES WORLD MARITIME DAY 2020

Pakistan Navy observed World Maritime Day (WMD) 2020 in harmonization with International Maritime Organization (IMO). World Maritime Day is observed internationally during last week of September every year under the auspices of IMO. The theme adopted by IMO for this year’s World Maritime Day is ‘Sustainable Shipping for Sustainable Planet’.

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral in his message on World Maritime Day said that Pakistan Navy pledges full support towards development of maritime sector and reaffirms its resolve for eradication of marine pollution for clean and green environment. He said that shipping provides dependable connectivity and most economical means of transporting goods as International economies are overwhelmingly Navy News 07 dependent on shipping activity which carries nearly 90% of global trade. The Naval Chief also emphasized that sea trade is the backbone of our economy as CPEC and Gwadar Port are set in motion, maritime activities in Pakistan are bound to increase manifold and there is a growing realization to capitalize on the associated economic opportunities. The Naval Chief also valued that declaration of 2020 as ‘The Year of Blue Economy’ by the GoP is a step in the right direction.

The Admiral also reiterated that Pakistan Navy is fulfilling its core responsibility of seaward defence mangrove saplings during the last of the country and enhancing three years along the coastal areas regional maritime security of Sindh and Balochistan to help through continuous constructive protect maritime ecosystems. engagements with international partners and by undertaking Regional Maritime Security Patrols. Events like World Maritime Day Coastal Security & Harbour Defence play an important role in enhancing Force comprising a network of maritime awareness in the coastal security stations and a country. On the occasion of World state of the art Joint Maritime Maritime Day 2020, Pakistan Navy Information & Coordination Centre undertook a range of activities are working round the clock to to underscore the importance of ensure maritime security, maritime maritime sector. These included vigilance to respond any emerging conduct of a webinar by National situation all along our coast. Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) highlighting objective of IMO and Being a major stakeholder in importance of shipping being the maritime domain, Pakistan Navy is backbone of the maritime industry, leading the way to create maritime its impact on economy and global awareness in the country and environment and its prospects promote Blue Economy. Pakistan for Pakistan. Pakistan Navy Field Navy is laying special focus on Commands conducted various reducing maritime pollution and events at school/ colleges and at promoting safe and sustainable use unit level to create awareness about of sea resources. Pakistan Navy importance of maritime sector. has also planted over 5 million 08

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral professional courses to Pakistan security of entire coast and Gwadar Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Navy and participants from friendly port in relation to China Pakistan Pakistan Navy units at Coastal Countries. Establishment of training Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Areas and inaugurated Marines centre at Gwadar is a significant Admiral also reiterated Pakistan Training Center at Gwadar and initiative by Pakistan Navy to cater Navy’s resolve to safeguard the infrastructure of 21st Air Defence futuristic training requirements maritime interests of the Nation at Battalion at Ormara. Upon arrival at and enhance presence along the all cost. Gwadar, Naval Chief was received coast. Besides , newly raised PN air by Coast, defence setup at Ormara will afford Later, while interacting with the Faisal Rasul Lodhi. comprehensive air defence cover to troops deployed at Makran Coast, sensitive installations located at the Naval Chief commended Marines Training Centre (MTC) is one coastal region. officers and men for their high of the premier institutes of Pakistan morale, commitment and spirit of Navy designed to impart basic Addressing the occasion, Naval sacrifice to safeguarded maritime Marines Officers and specialized Chief highlighted the importance of boundaries of Pakistan. Navy News 09

Bachelor Officers Quarters - 21st Air Defence Battalion 10 EMERGING NIMA HOLDS MARITIME WEBINAR ON COOPERATION & OPPORTUNITIES CHINA-IRAN FOR PAKISTAN

National Institute of Maritime Vice Admiral (Retd) highlighted the trilateral maritime Affairs (NIMA) organized an (Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff), cooperation of Pakistan, China and interactive webinar on “China-Iran and Capt (Retd) Hassan Daud Butt Iran. Emerging Maritime Cooperation (CEO Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board and Opportunities for Pakistan”. of Investment & Trade) shared (Retd) Baber Bilal set their intellectual insights with the the stage about the China and Iran Admiral , Former audience. emerging maritime partnerships Chief of the Naval Staff graced and its prospects for Pakistan. the occasion as chief guest Vice Admiral (Retd) Abdul Aleem, While speaking with the audience, whereas, eminent speakers such Director General NIMA welcomed Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad as Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad all the worthy speakers and Chaudhry shared his intellectual Chaudhry (Director General ISSI), participants in the webinar and insights about genesis of China Navy News 11

& Iran strategic partnerships and its opportunities for Pakistan. Vice Admiral CHIEF GUEST ADMIRAL ASIF (Retd) Asaf Humayun highlighted the linkage of Gawadar and Chabahar SANDILA APPLAUDED THE as sister ports, their challenges and EFFORTS PUT IN BY NIMA opportunities and its impacts on FOR BRINGING TOGETHER Pakistan economy. Capt Butt shed light POLICY MAKERS AND on the prospects of China, Iran and Pakistan partnerships in the Belt and ACADEMICIAN TO HIGHLIGHT Road Initiative (BRI). THIS STRATEGIC ISSUE

Towards Culmination of the webinar, the Chief Guest Admiral Asif Sandila applauded the efforts put in by NIMA for bringing together policy makers and academician to highlight this strategic issue, its impact on regional and global environment and prospects for Pakistan. He also hoped that NIMA will keep on playing its significant role in advocating local and regional issues to raise awareness and provide policy recommendations to the policy makers in the country.

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CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF INAUGURATES PMSTP & BSEAS

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral and to further facilitate startups, be created to generate & maintain Zafar Mahmood Abbasi laid stone industries and entrepreneurs maritime innovation eco-system. of Pakistan Maritime Science through policy support. PMSTP will A state-of-the-art Maritime Skills and Technology Park (PMSTP) house various Research, Design Development Centre will also be and inaugurated Bahria School of and Development (RD&D) Centres, established to train the youth in Engineering & Applied Sciences Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and diverse maritime disciplines in (BSEAS) at , Karachi. various other multi-purpose order to enable them to benefit Upon arrival, Chief of the Naval structures. A dedicated space will from boundless opportunities Staff was received by Rector Bahria University, Vice Admiral (Retd) .

The core objective of PMSTP project is to jump start national blue economy through promotion of maritime sciences, technologies and businesses. PMSTP will act as a vibrant platform for academia, government, industry collaboration Navy News 13

in the expanding maritime sector. Bahria University Departments endeavor to promote cross- PMSTP will subsequently contribute comprising Computer Science, disciplinary learning. in national GDP besides playing a Computer Engineering, Electrical critical role in mapping of national Engineering and Software In pursuance to Naval Chief’s offshore riches. Engineering. Inauguration of vision, PMSTP and BSEAS are BSEAS is another key step established as flagship projects The new setup of Bahria School towards achieving excellence in of the year 2020 to provide of Engineering & Applied Sciences research facilitating interdisciplinary qualitative and sustained (BSEAS) is an integration of major education. BSEAS is a prominent educational opportunities. 14

as Chief Guest. Upon arrival he In pursuance of Chief of the Naval CNS LAYS was received by Rector Bahria Staff’s vision to promote quality University, Vice Admiral (Retd) education, Bahria University Dental FOUNDATION FOR Kaleem Shuakat. College & Hospital, will provide quality Oral health care facilities HEALTH The Chief Guest was briefed about and inter-disciplinary research the salient aspects of the project. in different areas. Additionally, SCIENCES Bahria University is developing it will contribute to produce & a Health Sciences Complex at skill-up dental professionals, COMPLEX Bahria University Medical & Dental postgraduates and dental College (BUM&DC), Karachi. In first paramedic staff of international & DENTAL phase of Health Sciences Complex, standards. Bahria University Dental College COLLEGE & Hospital will be constructed. The ceremony was attended by Second phase includes Pakistan Director General Medical Services Ground breaking ceremony of Navy Nursing College & Medical (Navy) Surgeon Ch. Bahria University Dental College Training School. During the last M Qamar Ul Haq Noor, Director & Hospital held at Karachi. Chief phase, Allied Health Sciences & General BUM&DC Rear Admiral of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar College of Physical Therapy will Imtiaz Ahmad, Senior Naval Mahmood Abbasi graced the occasion also be established. Officers and faculty members.

16 TRANSFORMATION OF PAKISTAN NAVY INTO A CREDIBLE FORCE

Commodore (Retd) Dr. Anjum Sarfraz

The Present day Navy is more modern Naval platforms and furtherance of foreign policy by flag of a technical force comprising gadgetry, the operations at sea are showing; contribute for the security Ships, submarines, hovercrafts, equally demanding and challenging at sea against maritime terrorism, Long Range Maritime Patrol (LRMP) specially during monsoon seasons piracy and other non traditional aircraft and helicopters equipped and rough seas. Therefore, the Naval threats. Navy also help to enhance with state of the art sophisticated crafts need crew which is highly blue economy by providing weapons, sensors, and propulsion trained, dedicated & motivated assistance for surveying the oceans machineries. The Naval platforms to take actions with best abilities for oil, gas, and various minerals. are composite units that carryout and should be able to withstand anti surface, anti-submarine and operations at high seas. The navies Having embedded all capabilities anti-air warfare operations. Beside during peace time contribute in has highlighted, Pakistan Navy Navy News 17

(PN) is once such Navy that participated including, extra development program of past few Defends the Maritime Frontiers of regional countries like USA, UK, years include enhancement of its Pakistan. The vision of PN to meet Italy, China and Russian Federation. surface, sub surface and air wing to the aforesaid challenges has been Main objectives were projecting meet growing challenges. Order for reviewed in the past three years positive image of Pakistan two Type- 054A frigate in Oct 2017 which states, “PN is a Combat contributing towards regional peace and two more in June 2018 from ready multi-dimensional force and stability, display united resolve China was placed. A contract for manned by highly motivated and against terrorism and crimes in four Milgem class Corvettes, with professionally competent human maritime domain, develop collation transfer of technology from Turkey resource imbued with unwavering building and multi-layer security was signed in Sep 2018. Two each faith in Allah SWT, and the national cooperation to promote a safe and to be built in Turkey and Pakistan. cause; that contributes effectively sustainable maritime environment, Contract of two Yarmook class to credible deterrence, national enhance tactical interoperability Corvettes of 2,300 tons was signed security and maritime economy; between regional and extra regional safeguarding Pakistan’s maritime navies there by acting as a bridge assets while radiating influence in between the regions. Last but the region with a global outlook.” not the least validating response, In pursuance of this vision, PN has established three pillars, combat readiness, and emphasis on the improvement of maritime economy and to reinforce Islamic ideology in its correct perspective. For combat readiness regular exercises are being carried out throughout the year. The professional abilities of PN is evident from the post Pulwama standoff in which the PN Aviation unit detected an Indian Scorpene class modern submarine (INS Kalvari) on the night of 4/5 March 2019 south of Pakistani coast. The Indian submarine was tracked, and forced to leave the area while exercising restraint and sparing her tactics, techniques and procedures in the larger interest of peace. to counter nontraditional threats in maritime domain. PN also In operational domain PN conducted made concerted efforts to achieve exercise Sea Spark in Feb 2020 seamless integration with sister in which all sea going units and services especially PAF. In all the shore establishments participated. PN major exercises PAF actively with M/S Damen of Netherlands Apart from operational readiness it participated. in June 2019 and the first ship provides opportunities to all ranks PNS Yarmook has joined PN fleet. to test various warfare concepts. According to Jane’s Fighting Ships Similarly, another indigenously The exercise AMAN 2019 which 2019-20 PN fleet comprises designed Fast Attack Craft Missile has the slogan “Together for destroyers/ frigates, submarines, Corvette launched in Nov 2019 has Peace” was conducted in Feb 2019 LRMPs, Missile corvettes, joined the fleet. It is expected to join in which more than 46 countries gun boats and oil tankers. PN the fleet shortly. In the sub surface 18 sector, order for eight Hangor class pertaining to maritime fields have diesel electric submarines has been been introduced in the Bahria placed with M/S CSTC of China University Karachi Campus, such in 2015. Four each to be built in China and Pakistan respectively. An underway replenishment tanker has been inducted in the fleet in 2018. A Chinese built survey vessel was inducted in Nov 2018. It is equipped with the latest state of the art oceans survey equipments. It has certainly enhanced the surveying capability of Pakistan. To strengthen air arm, three multi role Seaking heloes and Luna NG UAV joined PN in 2020. Two modified ATR in anti- submarine and ant surface roles have also joined the air arm this year and two more will shortly join. as BS in Maritime Business & A lot of efforts have been put in Management, MS in Ports & the last few years for maritime Shipping Management, MS in awareness in government sector and Maritime Trade and Logistics, private entrepreneurs. In accordance LLM in International Maritime with print and electronic media, Law. In addition, in Dec 19 a to make aware of the industrial Maritime Center of Excellence potential of the Blue Economy the (MCE) has been established Chief of the Naval Staff himself has in PN War College to interacted with the industrialists maintain horizontal linkages and addressed various Chambers with the think tanks. of Commerce. Shipping to and from Pakistani ports are subjected In the support of Foreign to enhanced rates of insurance policy, PN Ships and premiums as our EEZ is included submarines visited friendly in high risk area. PN is actively countries on flag showing pursuing the case with Lloyds Joint missions. Some of PN ships War Committee (JWC) to get our visited Middle and Far East EEZ excluded. A Chinese survey ship countries and in a major has conducted two researches of overseas deployment PN about 2 months each in 2018 and ships circum navigated 2019. The results are encouraging. African continent and These will prove very useful for the developed long lasting enhancement of blue economy. To friendly tiers. PN create a pool of maritime expertise ships also port called in the private sector, courses Alexandria of Egypt, Navy News 19 Casablanca of Morocco, Aksaz of Turkey, Algiers port of Algeria, Portsmouth of UK, St. Petersburg of Russian Federation, Hamburg of Germany and Tunis of Tunisia. About twenty-five flag showing missions were undertaken by the PN in the last three years. In all the visits ships were open to visitors. Senior officers onboard called on the government and military officials and the calls were returned. Documentaries on Kashmir cause were displayed for the world to know the Indian atrocities. These visits proved source of enhancement of goodwill between the friendly countries.

There has been considerable contribution of PN for the promotion in education and health sectors. Total students in Bahria institutions, like Bahria university, Bahria colleges are about 40,000 and in Bahria foundation schools are 27,500 approx. Wards of civilians are also given admission and provided quality education. In the medical field in past three years PN has established Thirty Six free medical camps. Approximately 25,000 patients of coastal areas have been provided free treatment and medicines.

Pakistan Navy is a multi dimensional portent force in service of the nation both at sea and land. Beside the above operational capabilities, PN always stood by the nation in addressing various natural calamities like outbreak of COVID pandemic and floods in rural areas of Sindh & Balochistan.