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PAK NAVY Inducts State Of The Art Highly Advanced And Hi-Tech 5th ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft In Its Combat Fleet During A Graceful Ceremony Held At PNS MEHRAN NAVAL Aviation Base In Karachi:
More Blessings for the Great PAKISTANI NATION as PAK NAVY has successfully inducted the State of the art, Highly Advanced and Hi-Tech 5th ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) in its Combat Fleet during a prestigious and graceful ceremony held at PNS MEHRAN NAVAL Aviation Base in Karachi on Tuesday, Dec 5 2023, PAKISTAN NAVY Media Wing Head DGPR NAVY said in an Official Statement.
According to the details, the induction ceremony of 5th ATR of PAK NAVY was held at Naval Aviation Base PNS Mehran, Karachi. PAK NAVY CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
The newly inducted ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft is fully equipped with Day and Night flying capability to undertake ferry, logistics support, Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC), General Evacuation (GENEVAC) and training missions.
PAKISTAN NAVY is in the process of acquiring ATR aircrafts from various sources and is modernizing them to carryout maritime reconnaissance and antisubmarine warfare missions at sea.
Being a commercial aircraft it has very low operating cost as compared to tailor made military aircraft. This is the 5th ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), which has been acquired for the purpose.
While speaking on the occasion, PAK NAVAL CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf highlighted the importance of evolving geo-strategic environment in the indian Ocean Region (iOR) and emphasized the need to have a potent naval force in order to counter emerging challenges.
Earlier during his welcome address, Commander PAKISTAN Fleet (COMPAK) Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi highlighted that induction of ATR will ensure sustained operations from western seaboard through regular logistics and personnel movements.
PAK NAVY CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf underlined the significance of strong Maritime Defense for Sacred Country PAKISTAN and reiterated that induction of modern aircraft will enhance PAK NAVY’s capability of safeguarding our maritime frontiers against all the indian and iranian state backed, state sponsored, state trained and state funded terrorists in the next upcoming potential against terrorist country india.
Later, CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf handed over ATR documents to Commander Pakistan Fleet. The ceremony was attended by Flag Officers, Ex Aviators of PAK NAVY and representatives of PAKISTAN International Airlines (PIA).
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