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Naval chief calls for enhancing professionalism

By our correspondents
January 20, 2018

ISLAMABAD: The annual award ceremony of Pakistan Navy Logistics Command was held at PN Dockyard, Karachi on Friday. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was the chief guest on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff appreciated the Logistics command of Pakistan Navy for performing all the professional tasks with utmost perfection and said that despite limited resources and lack of technology the personnel of this command are giving their best. He further said that the operational readiness of PN Fleet and its participation in various exercises during 2017 speaks volume of the efforts of Pakistan Navy Logistics Command.

The Admiral said that a modern and strong Navy is not only needed to keep the homeland safe but also to ensure regional stability. “To make Pakistan Navy a modern and potent deterrent, induction of new platforms in PN fleet and technical capability to maintain and upgrade them is as significant as availability of skilled and professional manpower,” he said.