Tag: Naval

Omani Navy commander calls on Naval chief

Oman Royal Navy commander Rare Admiral Abdullah Bin Khamis Bin Abdullah Al Raisi called on Naval Chief Admiral Noman Bashir on Monday. The Omani commander,...

PM approves promotion of Naval, Air Force officers

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani approved the promotion of Pakistan Navy officers and Pakistan Air Force officers as recommended by the respective Promotion...

Senate body furious over naval chief’s absence

The Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence expressed displeasure at the absence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir from the meeting held on...

High alert declared at another naval base amid attack threat

A high alert was declared at the PNS Bahadur, a naval base in Karachi, on Friday as intelligence agencies forewarned the Pakistan Navy of...

China unaware of Gwadar naval base proposal

China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said it was unaware of a request by Pakistan to Beijing for help in building a naval base at...

Terrorists storm naval air base

At least four Pakistan Navy personnel were killed and five others injured in a massive terrorist assault on Pakistan Naval Station (PNS) Mehran, a...

Naval exercise AMN 2011: an effort for regional peace and stability

ISLAMABAD - The modern world of today is continuously transforming and we are living in a changing world. Traditionally, majority of threats to maritime security emanated from inter-state territorial disputes and political instabilities.
However, in the new millennium, the concept of maritime security has been redefined. Unlike the past, the world's nations are confronted with the threats of transnational terrorism emanating from non-state actors. These new security challenges

Naval exercises ‘Aman 2011’ commence

KARACHI - The five-day multinational naval exercise 'Aman-2011' was formally inaugurated by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice-Admiral Abbas Raza, on Tuesday. The naval exercises will continue until March 12 in the Arabian Sea under arrangements by Pakistan Navy. The participating countries, include Australia, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, the UK and the US. The observer countries include Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Djibouti,

5-DAY ‘AMAN-11’ STARTS TODAY – Naval forces of 11 states...

KARACHI - A large-scale naval exercise is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from March 8 (today) to March 12 under the arrangements of the Pakistan Navy. Naval ships from 11 countries - including USA, UK, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia - have arrived in Karachi to participate in the multinational naval exercise AMAN-11. Maritime air platforms from Japan, Australia and USA have also arrived. Major naval forces are assembling in Pakistani waters for international maritime

US military to boost naval fleet in Asia

HONG KONG - A top US naval commander on Monday said Washington plans to boost its military presence in Asia, while warning that China should expand its own forces in a "responsible and constructive" way. The US has expressed concerns about Beijing's military build up, with the Pentagon saying this month that China was developing "counterspace" weapons that could shoot down satellites or jam signals.
Beijing has become increasingly assertive in its ambitions on the high seas in