A modern potent force managed by motivated professionals, that contributes effectively to deterrence and national security across the full conflict spectrum and capable of radiating influence region-wide with a global outlook.
Protect Maritime Interests of Pakistan, deter aggression at and from the sea, provide disaster relief, participate in the development of coastal communities and contribute to international efforts in maintaining good order at sea.
The training establishment HMPS history was commissioned as Gunnery and Radar School for the RIN on 27 Nov 1943. Soon after independence, it expanded into a combined training establishment housing the Signal, Torpedo and Anti-submarine, Tactics, Navigation and Direction, Supply and Secretariat, and Cookery Schools.
The first mechanical training establishment of the Pakistan Navy was set up on Manora Island and commissioned as HMPS KARSAZ on 01 Dec 49. In 1952 PN Torpedo Depot was established at West Wharf. To meet the increasing demand for docking/repair, a dock was purchased from Italy and was commissioned as HMPS IQBAL. Subsequently, the graving dock was opened at PN Dockyard Karachi.
The 1956 Islamic Republic of Pakistan was proclaimed under the 1956 constitution. The prefix `Royal’ was dropped and the service was redesignated as Pakistan Navy short title PN. PN Jack and Pakistan flag replaced the Queen’s color and the white ensign respectively. The order of precedence of the three services changed from Navy, Army, Air Force to Army, Navy, Air Force.
THE first PN Staff course commenced in May 1971 at PN Staff College established in the Karsaz area. Quaid inspecting Guard of Honour on-board HMPS ZULFIQUAR in 1947. President Ayub with CNS at the Naval Academy in 1966.
In 1981 Pakistan Naval Engineering College was established and commissioned as PNS JAUHAR. In 1986 PNS BAHADUR was commissioned as the main professional training center for seaman branch personnel. It housed the Surface Warfare, Naval Warfare and OPS, Communications, Hydrography, EW, Instructional Techniques, and Music schools.
In 1991 Pakistan naval ensign was hoisted at Jinnah station, which was established in Antarctica. The same year RDS MIANWALI at ORMARA was commissioned as PNS AHSAN, a depot unit for personnel at ORMARA.
In 1992 Missile Depot was commissioned as PNS AATISH at Manipur. In 1994 PNS NIGRAN was commissioned as the depot for Naval Provost Branch. In 1996 PNS RAZA was commissioned as an Air Store Depot. In 1994 groundbreaking and foundation stone laying ceremony of the “Jinnah Naval Harbour” (JNB) was performed. The base was finally commissioned in the year 2000.
