*Sandila says Pakistan Navy well equipped, fully capable to defend Maritime Frontiers of country
Despite host of internal and external challenges being faced by the nation, Pakistan Navy is well equipped, highly motivated and fully capable to defend the Maritime Frontiers of Pakistan, said Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila while addressing the officers of 43rd PN Staff Course at the Pakistan Navy War College on the National Security Challenges to Pakistan on Monday.
The chief of the naval staff reiterated that Pakistan cannot remain oblivious of evolving regional maritime environment. We are a peace loving nation and our maritime interests have to be safeguarded. We continue to collaborate with global and regional navies to counter piracy and terrorism and this is evident from our participation in the CTF-150 and 151. Holding of multi-national exercises such as the AMAN series is another testimony to our commitment towards peace and stability in this region, he added.
Advising the officers to maintain their focus on professional pursuits, the admiral said that solution to security challenges lies in identification of root causes of security threats and maintenance of operational readiness to seek permanent solution of the problem.
On arrival the chief of the naval staff was received by Pakistan Navy War College Commandant Rear Admiral Abdul Aleem at Lahore.
