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[mean_bird]

Submarine, aircraft needed, says naval chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in negotiations with Germany to acquire submarines and aircraft to fulfil the its navy’s needs, the marine force’s chief Admiral Noman Bashir said on Saturday.

Talking to the media after a convocation ceremony in Bahria University, Bashir said the navy would plan its future strategy after evaluating upcoming challenges. Answering a question, he said Gwadar could play a vital role in boosting the country’s economy.


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[hj786]

These German aircraft would be UAVs, right?

 

[sancho]

These German aircraft would be UAVs, right?

I would gues navy helicopters like NH 90, or maritime patrole aircrafts like EADS CN-235 / 295. Not sure which UAV they could offer for PN?

 

[hj786]

I would gues navy helicopters like NH 90, or maritime patrole aircrafts like EADS CN-235 / 295. Not sure which UAV they could offer for PN?

But PN are already inducting China's Harbin Z-9 and refurbished P-3C Orions. Then again, PAF already operate four CN-235 and NH90 is much bigger than Z-9.

 

[fatman17]

Karachi Port hosts an Australian warship

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Photography: Stephan Andrew/ White Star

Earlier this week, the HMAS Toowoomba, an Australian warship, docked at Karachi Port as part of its six-month deployment in the Arabian Sea. The presence of the Royal Australian Navy along Pakistani shores marks a new defence relationship between the two countries. High-level, bilateral visits are ongoing as Pakistan and Australia work together on counter-terrorism initiatives.

 

[Sam Dhanraj]

Pakistan To Enhance Naval Relations With Malaysia​

August 25, 2009 16:58 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Klang Valley folks who are interested in war ships will have the opportunity to experience it when Pakistan's newly acquired state-of-the art missile frigate makes a stop-over at Port Klang on Thursday.

Pakistan High Commissioner to Malaysia Lt. General (Rtd) Tahir Mahmud Qazi said the PNS Zulfiquar, Pakistan's first F-22 frigate, would anchor at Port Klang for four days from Thursday before continuing its journey home.

He said the war ship was constructed for the Pakistan Navy at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai and formally handed over to the Pakistan government on July 30, while the other three ships were at different stages of construction.

"The stopover in Port Klang is a goodwill mission reflecting greater cooperation between the navies of Malaysia and Pakistan," he said in a statement.

Tahir Qazi said the F-22P frigate was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry and sensors including anti-surface missile, surface-to-air missile, guns, torpedoes, depth charge and air surveillance radar.

He said while berthed, a media briefing would be held on board on Thursday and the ship would also be open for public visits, besides an arranged visit by Royal Malaysian Navy officers.

Tahir Qazi said this was the second visit by Pakistan's naval vessels to Malaysia this year.

Earlier this year, two Pakistan naval ships, PNS Nasr and PNS Badr with embarked helicopters, anchored at Port Klang from April 4 to 7 on a goodwill mission to Malaysia and carried out joint passage excercise.

-- BERNAMA

 

[wild peace]

Happy Defence Day to all of you,

May Pakistan Live long,
Inshallah!

Happy Defence Day

 

[wild peace]

On Monday Sept 21/09,
ThyssenKrupp Marine informed the Greek Minister of Defence that it was canceling “The Archimedes Project” contract for 4 U-214 diesel-electric submarines with Air-Independent Propulsion technology, because the government’s payments had remained underwater for too long. Accumulated payment arrears are over EUR 520 million ($767 million). ThyssenKrupp and its subsidiary Hellenic Shipyards will now seek international arbitration, in order to recover some of the payments due under its contract.

This development is the just the latest chapter in a long saga. If the issue remains unresolved, or arbitration results in termination payments but no delivery, Greece could find itself without a submarine force…

 

[muse]

PN proposes setting up of Indo-Pak maritime security agency

RECORDER REPORT
KARACHI (September 29 2009): Pakistan Navy (PN) has suggested the government to establish a joint maritime security agency with India to avoid Mumbai-like terrorist attacks. This was stated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir, while talking to the media, after opening an international conference on "Piracy on the High Seas," organised by Master Mariners Society of Pakistan (MMSP), here at a hotel on Monday.

The daylong conference was addressed by local and foreign marine experts, who underlined the need for concerted efforts of the international community to curb piracy in the high seas. According to them this menace had intensified to the extent that during the short span of six months, January to June 2009, pirates hijacked some 33 vessels in at least 140 attacks across the globe in the open seas.

The Naval Chief said Pakistan had always been adhered to the international defence treaties and had, therefore, satisfactorily allayed Washington's concerns over harpoon missiles. To a query, he said soon after Mumbai attacks PN had proposed to the government to set up a maritime security force comprising personnel from the two countries. Earlier, Admiral Noman told the conference that pirates were posing a great danger to the world's trade, at least 90 percent of which was carried through the sea routes.

Highlighting the role of PN in anti-piracy drive in Somalia, the Naval Chief said it was a moral and collective obligation of the nation states to guard their respective territorial waters to ensure safety of seaborne trade. In his welcome address, MMSP President Captain Haleem Ahmed Siddiqui told the gathering that the recent years had witnessed a great intensity in sea piracy that had badly affected almost all the mariners and coastal states.

According to him during first six months of the current year there had been 140 pirate attacks, in which some 33 ships were hijacked and around 106 such attempts were foiled. He said the seminar was aimed at educating the concerned quarters on state-of-the-art equipment and the anti-piracy measures to check the menace.

 

[fatman17]

Pak Navy’s exercise kicks off

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy’s maritime exercise ‘Seaspark 2009’ commenced on Monday. According to a navy press release, the six-week exercise will be conducted in North Arabian Sea, employing all operational units of Pakistan Navy, including ships, submarines, aircraft, the Special Services Group and marines. The main objective of the exercise is to assess the operational readiness of the navy and provide an opportunity to the officers and men to operate under a multi-threat environment and exercise responses accordingly. The opening brief of the exercise was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, which was presided over by naval chief Noman Bashir.

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[fatman17]

2 rear admirals promoted to vice admiral

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Saturday the promotions of Rear Admiral Mushtaq Ahmed and Rear Admiral Shahid Iqbal to the rank of vice admiral with immediate effect.

A statement by the Pakistan Navy said Vice Admiral Mushtaq Ahmed HI (M) joined the Pakistan Navy in 1970 and was commissioned in the Engineering Branch in 1973. He graduated as a mechanical engineer from Karachi University in 1974 and specialized in Marine Engineering from PN Engineering College in 1975. He is serving at the Naval Headquarters, Islamabad as the deputy chief of Naval Staff (Material). Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal HI (M) was commissioned in Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1974. He is Principal Warfare Officer by specialisation and has attended PWO course in the UK. He is serving at the Naval Headquarters, Islamabad as the deputy chief of Naval Staff (Training & Personnel).

staff report

 

[jawadqamar]

Pakistan Navy’s Helping hand

 

[fatman17]

Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal appointed COS

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal has assumed the duties of Chief of Staff (COS) at the Naval Headquarters after the retirement of Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun, a statement issued by the Pakistan Navy said on Tuesday.

Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal was commissioned in 1974 and appointed in the navy’s operations branch. He has a vast experience of various command and staff appointments, including commands of destroyers, commander Pakistan Fleet, deputy chief of the naval staff (Operations) and deputy chief of naval staff (Training and Personnel).

He has served as faculty member at PN Staff College and Armed Forces War College (NDU). He has also been awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

 

[fatman17]

PM approves promotions of naval officers

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has approved the promotion of Rear Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila to the rank of vice admiral on the recommendation of the Flag Officers Promotion Board, presided over by the chief of naval staff. The prime minister also approved the promotion of seven commodores to the rank of rear admiral. Their names are: Cdre (Ops) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Cdre (Ops) Syed Arifullah Hussaini, Cdre (Ops) Adnan Nazir, Cdre (Ops) Shah Sohail Masood, Cdre (Ops) Syed Bashir Ahmad, Cdre (Ops) Waseem Akram and Cdre (E) Shahid Saeed, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s media office on Thursday. app

 

[EagleEyes]

Pakistan Navy has full govt support, says naval chief

HYDERABAD: The government is fully aware of the necessities of the Pakistan Navy and the navy receives complete support in terms of protecting the territorial waters of the country, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nauman Bashir said on Thursday.

He expressed these remarks while addressing the 48th Annual Parents Day at the Cadet College in Petaro. The naval chief said with the deployment of nuclear submarines by India, the Pakistan Navy was preparing a comprehensive strategy to meet future challenges and in this regard, the navy had complete support from the government. He expressed satisfaction over the navy’s vigilant performance.

When asked about the detention of Pakistani fishermen by the Indian Navy, Admiral Bashir said it was a “grave” issue, as the Indus Delta had never been demarcated.

He said the area was richer in marine resources and that was why fishermen from both sides of the border preferred fishing there and were often arrested in violation of territorial boundaries. He added that the issue could only be resolved with the official demarcation of boundaries. app