ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf, while addressing the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy which concluded here at the Naval Headquarters on Wednesday, emphasized maintaining perpetual combat readiness against traditional and non-traditional challenges in the maritime domain.
Against the backdrop of ongoing situation in the Middle East, he noted emerging threats in the maritime domain including freedom of navigation, potential disruption to vital Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) and volatile maritime security situation across strategic chokepoints. He stressed acquiring niche and cutting-edge technologies as an absolute strategic necessity for the Pakistan Navy.
The conference was attended by principal staff officers and field commanders, the spokesman of the Pakistan Navy said in a statement.The naval chief underscored the Pakistan Navy’s pivotal role in ensuring peace, stability and regional maritime security. He highlighted that the Pakistan Navy is providing assurance to maritime community through its presence in the Gulf of Oman.
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 termed the historic triumph an enduring testament to national unity and unwavering resolve to defeat any external aggression with an iron fist. The forum undertook a comprehensive review of the operational preparedness, 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 preparedness across multiple domains of naval warfare.
