Tarih: Issue 142 - December 2025
Defence Turkey: Upon your appointment as Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) in October 2023, could you elaborate on the principal objectives you envisioned for the Pakistan Navy at the outset of your tenure? In respect, to what extent have these objectives been realized, and which key priorities or initiatives remain ongoing or yet to be pursued to fully achieve your strategic vision?
PN CNS Adm. Naveed ASHRAF: The geopolitical environment in our region is changing rapidly, especially due to ongoing regional conflicts. After assuming Command, I had envisioned a robust, adaptive and technologically advanced Navy with well-trained HR capable of maintaining perpetual readiness against conventional and unconventional threats, in order to successfully navigate challenges in the maritime domain. Therefore, since assuming Command as Chief of the Naval Staff, one of the foremost objectives was to boost combat readiness through optimal utilization of resources and completion of ongoing projects in order to augment the Pakistan Navy's prowess.
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