The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr to protect national shipping and maritime trade routes amid rising regional security concerns, the military’s media wing said on Monday. Read More: PN launches operation to counter threats to shipping, maritime trade According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation aims to ensure the […]
Maritime Security
Iran waits for US escort as Strait of Hormuz tension escalates
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that they are waiting for US forces to provide escort for ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint where commercial traffic remains severely restricted amid ongoing regional conflict. Read More: Oil surges as Hormuz disruption shakes global supply Spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini warned that any decisions […]
Maritime security exercise Sea Guard-26 culminates in Karachi
Maritime Security Exercise SEA GUARD-26 culminated at Karachi with a debrief session. Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, Chief of Staff, Pakistan Navy, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. During the debrief, representatives of participating organizations were presented with an analytical review of the conduct of the exercise, encompassing various scenarios executed to validate information-sharing […]
Maritime security exercise Sea Guard-2026 commences
Maritime Security exercise Sea Guard-2026 aimed at synergizing the efforts of all stakeholders to ensure safety and security within the maritime zones of Pakistan and beyond commenced on Monday. Commander Coast, Vice Admiral Faisal Amin graced the occasion as Chief Guest, said a news release issued by Directorate General Public Relations (Pak Navy). The third […]
Pakistan Navy assumes command of CTF-150 in Bahrain
KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has taken over command of Combined Task Force-150 (CTF-150) during a ceremony held at the Headquarters of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Bahrain. Read More: Pakistan Navy takes command of CTF-150 for 14th time Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir assumed command from Commodore Fahad S. Al Joaid of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). […]
Pakistan Navy takes command of CTF-150 for 14th time
Pakistan Navy assumed command of the Combined Task Force-150 (CTF-150) for the 14th time on Thursday in Bahrain. Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir took over from Commodore Fahad S. Al Joaid of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. The task force operates under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). Commodore Tahir said his team is ready to uphold […]
Pakistan Navy conducts successful missile firing in Arabian Sea
KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy demonstrated its operational readiness and combat capability by successfully conducting a live firing of a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in the north Arabian Sea on Sunday. The exercise highlighted the navy’s ability to engage aerial threats with precision and efficiency. Read More: Pakistan Navy’s first Chinese submarine to enter service next year During […]
Pakistan Navy seizes $3 million hashish in Arabian Sea operation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship YAMAMA, while on a Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in the Arabian Sea, successfully intercepted 1,500 kilograms of hashish, valued at around 3 million US dollars, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed. The operation highlights the Navy’s continued efforts to curb illicit activities at sea. Read More: Pakistan, Oman conduct naval exercise According […]
Strengthening Maritime Security
The gaze of the Pakistani strategic community is not merely shifting from land to the sea but expanding the vision by adding the sea to the land-dominant discourse for better policy and decision-making. The Maritime Security Engagement Workshop (MARSEW) is one of the initiatives of the Pakistan Navy. It focuses on various themes related to […]
Black sea drone strikes push shipping costs higher
Shipping costs in the Black Sea surged on Monday after Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers heading toward a Russian port, raising fears of more attacks and pushing war-risk premiums higher. The area, used heavily for transporting grain and oil, has already faced months of instability, but the latest strikes have intensified concerns across the […]