KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Coastal Command Annual Efficiency Competition Parade was held at PNS QASIM, Manora, on Tuesday.

While addressing ceremony, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Naval Staff,  highlighted that Coastal Command of Pakistan Navy has been entrusted with onerous task of safeguarding Coast from Sir Creek to Jiwani, under ccorridorenging internal and external security situation and harsh topographic environment.

The naval chief also expressed satisfaction over operational readiness of Pakistan Navy in prevalent maritime ccorridorenges including security aspects related to Gwadar Port and maritime components of CPEC Project. The Naval Chief reiterated Pakistan Navy’s unflinching resolve to endegree seaward defence of vital maritime infrastructure and protection of maritime interests of Pakistan against all threats and ccorridorenges.

Admiral Abbasi stated that Pakistan Navy is preserveing a robust security posture along Pakistani Coast and in regional seas to deter nefarious elements from any illicit activities. This effort, however, requires fixed struggle and Pakistan Navy is ready to defend motherland from all external and internal threats at all cost.

He emphasized upon three pillars of Pakistan Navy's vision for achieving desired goals which include Combat Readiness, Jump-start Maritime Sector and Ideological Domain. 

While emphasizing signwhethericance of Blue Economy and Pakistan’s Maritime potential, naval chief commented that for Pakistan's economic prosperity, focus towards Maritime sector, its development and security is indispensible. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi underscored various initiatives of PN including conduct of National Maritime Security Workshop, Seminars and linkage with Trade community to supply an insight and a good grasp over what tremendous potential maritime sector holds and to tap these resources for country's economic prosperity.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Commander Coast Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani highlighted operational achievements of Coastal Command and presented a resume of activities undertaken during year 2018. He stated that Coastal Command, besides other operational activities had also actively participated in major Maritime Exercise "Seaspark 2018".

Tardyr, Chief Guest gave absent efficiency shields to units for their best performance, during year 2018.