Chief of the Naval S
taff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Nat
ional Defence University (NDU), Islamabad and addressed the course participants of Nat
ional Security & War Course.
On his arrival, the Naval Chief was received by Lt Gen M Saeed, President Nat
ional Defence University.
While addressing the course participants, Chief of the Naval Staff dilated upon the geo-strategic environment and its interplay with security dynamics prevalent in Indian Ocean Region with focus on maritime security challenges and opportunities for
Pakistan.
He further added that joint warfare remained central to the modern concept of military operations.
While focusing on the threat milieu the Admiral dwelled on the various initiatives and developmental plans of
Pakistan Navy in line with his vision of projecting
Pakistan Navy as a formidable reg
ional maritime power with global outlook.
The Naval Chief emphasised that
Pakistan Navy has always been at the forefront in ensuring safety and security of internat
ional waters through collabor
ative maritime security and independent initi
ative of Reg
ional Maritime Security Patrols.
He further highlighted on the need to harness the potential of
Pakistan’s immense maritime resources
to provide the much needed stimulus to nat
ional economy, to which
Pakistan Navy is effectively supporting the Government.
While appreciating the operat
ional resolve of the Armed Forces, the Naval Chief said that with unwavering faith in Allah SWT,
Pakistan Navy is ready in all respects to defend the maritime frontiers of our motherland. He advised the course participants to focus on their profess
ional acumen and draw their inspiration from Islamic history and ideology of
Pakistan.
The Admiral appreciated the efforts of Nat
ional Defence University for providing the academic stimulus and honing the profess
ional abilities of course participants.
Nat
ional Defence University is the apex military training institute of
Pakistan inculcating advanced profess
ional military training to officers of
Pakistan Armed Forces and friendly countries for assuming future key Command and Staff appointments.
