Tag: Naval

First phase of Pak, Saudi joint Naval exercises concludes

ISLAMABAD: The first phase of the joint naval exercise, Naseem Al Bahar XI, being conducted at Port Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia between Pakistan...

Pak, Saudi joint Naval exercises begin

ISLAMABAD: The 4th Joint exercises of Pakistan Navy Special Services Group (NSSG) and Saudi Navy Special Operations Forces began on Monday. The purpose of the exercises...

US goes quiet on close naval patrols, China speaks out

BEIJING: While the Pentagon plays down patrols close to Chinese-controlled reefs and islands in the South China Sea, Beijing is sounding the alarm about...

Armed forces fully capable of tackling all challenges: president

LAHORE: President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said that the armed forces were capable of tackling all kinds of challenges. He was addressing the concluding ceremony...

‘Unpresidented’ Trump tweet on China sets off deluge of mockery

US President-elect Donald Trump got plenty of attention -- but not the kind he was looking for -- after a tweet calling out China...

21 gun salute marks country’s 67th birthday

August 14th dawned upon the provincial metropolis with a 21 gun salute marking the 67th Independence Day of Pakistan on Wednesday. Thanksgiving prayers were offered...

PN, Royal Saudi Naval Force to hold 11-day joint exercise

Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RNSF) will conduct a joint exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr – X, which is scheduled to take place between...

US delivers two naval vessels to Iraq

The United States has delivered two naval support ships to Iraq, which is seeking to boost its fledgling maritime capabilities, the US embassy said...

Naval Chief apprises Senate Defence Committee of PN’s plans

The Members of Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production, headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed visited Naval Head Quarters (NHQs) on Wednesday....

Myanmar naval chief visits Naval Headquarters

Myanmar Navy Commander-in-Chief of Admiral Nyan Tun visited Naval Headquarters here on Thursday and held a detailed discussion on professional matters with Chief of...

US to shift most of naval fleet to Pacific by 2020

The United States will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of a new strategic focus on...

Naval chief reviews operational preparedness of coastal bases

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila visited the naval bases and installations in the coastal areas of Gwadar and Pasni on Friday...

Sandila assumes charge as naval chief

Admiral Asif Sandila was sworn in as the 19th Chief of the Naval Staff at a Change of Command ceremony at the Pakistan Naval...

Naval chief chairs Bahria University’s board meeting

The 22nd meeting of the Board of Governors of Bahria University was held today in the university’s conference. The meeting was attended by the...

3 naval officers face court martial in PNS Mehran case

Pakistan Navy has initiated court martial proceeding against three serving officers for their alleged negligence in the PNS Mehran terror attack. The officers being...

Turkish naval ships in Karachi for joint exercises

A flotilla of four Turkish naval ships arrived Karachi for joint exercises with Pakistan Navy during a three-day visit. The ships - TCG Barbaros,...

8 naval personnel arrested for abetting terrorists

As many as eight Naval personnel have been taken into custody under the charges of abetting terrorists during attack on PNS Mehran naval base...