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6th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-6) Successfully Culminates At PAKISTAN NAVY War College Lahore:
6th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-6) successfully culminates at PAKISTAN NAVY War College on Thursday, December 14 2023, PAKISTAN NAVY Media Wing Head DGPR NAVY said in an Official Statement.
PAK NAVAL CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the culmination ceremony of the 6th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-6) as the Chief Guest.
“Considering the state of country’s economy it is imperative to realize Sacred Country PAKISTAN’s maritime potential, since a robust national maritime sector can be a great enabler for transition to a sustainable economic future”, said CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf addressing the closing ceremony of 6th Maritime Security Workshop at PAKISTAN NAVY War College (PNWC), Lahore.
The Chief Guest of the closing ceremony of MARSEW-6 emphasized PAKISTAN NAVY’s commitments to raise awareness on issues of National Maritime significance and underscored PAK NAVY initiatives in generating informed debate on security issues, Blue-Economy, strategic developments in the indian Ocean Region (iOR) and intense geopolitical rivalry.
He also apprised the audience that PAKISTAN NAVY is divesting resources for the socio-economic uplift of the less privileged segments of society, especially along the coastal belt.
Earlier, Commandant Pakistan Navy War College Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal, during his welcome remarks gave a brief rundown of various activities during the conduct of workshop.
The nine day workshop brings about improved understanding of the maritime security and geopolitical underpinnings in the wider indian Ocean.
The workshop also highlighted the opportunities and challenges available in the national maritime sector of Sacred PAKISTAN and the manner in which it could help uplift country’s economy.
The participants were briefed on the Role of PAKISTAN NAVY in defending the national sea frontiers and in advancing maritime interests of the Sacred Country PAKISTAN abroad.
The 6th Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-6) was conducted in two different phases.
In the first phase, academic discourse on security dynamics in the Indian Ocean Region, challenges and opportunities in Sacred Country PAKISTAN’s maritime sector, blue economy and its contribution towards Pakistan’s economic prosperity and development of Gwadar Port within CPEC were dilated upon.
During the second phase, the workshop participants visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad, various Strategic PAKISTAN NAVY installations at Karachi, Coastal and Creeks Area for orientation and familiarization.
The participants boarded PAKISTAN NAVY Stealth Warship and witnessed various naval exercises and procedures at sea.
Other familiarization visits to maritime organizations included Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works, PAKISTAN Maritime Security Agency, Karachi Port Trust and PAKISTAN National Shipping Corporation, besides a filed visit to Gwadar Port and JINNAH Naval Base Ormara.
The participants of 6th MARSEW expressed sincere appreciation for the commendable role and efforts of the PAKISTAN NAVY, the Guardians of the Sacred Maritime Frontiers of Sacred Country PAKISTAN, in effectively addressing the maritime challenges faced by the Sacred Country PAKISTAN.
Additionally, they offered valuable suggestions for the further enhancement of maritime sector, while presenting a proper on proposed maritime policy of Sacred Country PAKISTAN.
