Naval chief emphasises on perpetual readiness of fighting units

KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi has emphasised on the perpetual readiness of Pakistan Navy fighting units and underscored the importance of joint operational exercises to afford desired level of training.

Admiral Niazi said this while addressing the debrief session of Pakistan Navy’s operational exercise RIBAT-21 on Friday.

According to a press statement issued by Pakistan Navy, the admiral also expressed his satisfaction on the conduct of joint operations with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to achieve the highest level of synergy between the forces.

The naval chief during interaction with officers and men appreciated their morale, level of preparedness and resolve to defend maritime frontiers of the country. He emphasised that Pakistan is a peace-loving nation and believes in regional prosperity and stability. He reaffirmed the resolve to thwart any misadventure by the adversary.

Exercise RIBAT focuses on validating Pakistan Navy’s war fighting concepts under evolving multi-faceted threats, ranging from conventional to asymmetric warfare. The hallmark of the exercise remained joint PN and PAF operations, which were undertaken at extended ranges in the North Arabian Sea.