Ghessan
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The realisation of Naval empowerment is evident in national strategy. One of the reasons is the placement of Pakistan major tactical and strategic assets within 200kms from the Baluchistan coastline in coming decade. Plus the Chinese investment at Ormara and Gwadar as well takes precedence for a strong Navy. Pakistan does not have blue water ambitions. It only needs to guard the Balochistan coastline that I envision as a major trade hub for Pakistan and China in this century.
absolutely true, that planned strategy is now in the execution phase discussed by Ex-Naval Chief, briefly.
there were elements that were hinted by him give a ground to the facts that are happening or going to happen in future with Naval developments.
when he said "Maritime Economy" he summarized into it what does it hold which he discussed afterwards by explaining PN Vision based on 3 pillars "Combat Readiness, Jump Starting Maritime Economy and Reinforcing Ideological Domain".
then he discussed challenges during last three years including volatile geopolitical landscape, heightened tension in the region, near conflict with our eastern neighbor and complex internal security situation.
under that scenario, with given priority to combat readiness and offensive capability. Navy's war plans reviewed, practiced and employment/development strategies aligned with threats and challenges.
then he discussed employment side of the surface assets under surface task groups stationed at three sites including Gawadar, Ormara and Karachi with activation of aviation bases for day and night operations, revision of creek area defense plans.
then he discussed enhancing Pak Navy's regional footprint and influence with the expansion of the surface fleet to 50.
to me this (above) part of his speech is of great importance although list down of asset acquirement was of attraction but that all based on everything he said above
with the execution/implementation process, it gives the impression that the planning and the execution and implementation process is financed satisfactorily and they are moving at a pace required for it to be completed in due time.
to me activation of aviation bases is the element which require a due discussion here as it has not been elaborated by him but with this massive expansion of fleet, cannot rule out an aviation wing of fighters. there were other things which are not including in his speech but are way under certain stages of execution and implementation.