Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasizes acquisition of specialized and cutting-edge technologies as an absolute strategic necessity for the Navy
ISLAMABAD:
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf has emphasized the importance of maintaining perpetual combat readiness to effectively counter both traditional and non-traditional challenges in the maritime domain.
Chairing the Pakistan Navy Command and Staff Conference at Naval Headquarters, CNS underlined the critical role of Pakistan Navy in ensuring regional peace, stability and maritime security, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Public Relations (Navy).
He highlighted that the PN is providing guarantees to the maritime community through its presence in the Gulf of Oman.
In the context of the current situation in the Middle East, the CNS noted emerging threats in the maritime domain, including freedom of navigation, possible disruption of vital maritime lines of communication (SLOC) and the volatile maritime security situation at strategic bottleneck points.
Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasized on the acquisition of specialized and cutting-edge technologies as an absolute strategic necessity for the Pakistan Navy.
The forum also commemorated the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, paying tribute to the sacrifices made during the May 2025 conflict.
The Naval Chief highlighted the historic triumph as a lasting testimony of national unity and unwavering determination to defeat any external aggression with an iron fist. The forum conducted a comprehensive review of operational readiness, ongoing initiatives and upcoming events.
Discussions remained focused on aligning naval priorities with evolving regional maritime security imperatives to chart a clear course for Operations readiness across multiple domains of naval warfare.
The Command and Staff Conference is the main decision-making forum of the Pakistan Navy, where the Chief of the Naval Staff, Principal Staff Officers and Field Commanders deliberate on strategic priorities and policies.
