ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Pakistan Navy has a crucial role in protecting the country’s maritime trade routes and international sea lines of communication.
In a message on Pakistan Navy Day, he said that amid growing tensions and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, the navy had reaffirmed its commitment by facilitating the safe and uninterrupted passage of Pakistan-flagged merchant ships, particularly vessels carrying petroleum products.
“I extend my warmest felicitations to the Officers, Sailors and Civilians of Pakistan Navy and their families. On this historic day, we pay rich tributes to our martyrs, veterans and serving Pakistan Navy personnel who have rendered invaluable services and continue to do so; with their courage, sacrifices and devotion to duty in the defence of our motherland,” he said.
8th September serves as an inspirational reminder of the nerve, valour and grit demonstrated by Pakistan Navy, during the 1965 war. It was on this day, that Pakistan Navy executed the legendary Operation SOMNATH on the Indian Naval Station, Dwarka.
Against a heavily armed and larger adversary, our warships struck with absolute precision and destroyed critical shore installations of the enemy and established psychological ascendancy at sea. The presence of our submarine ‘GHAZI’ in the Indian Ocean further paralyzed the enemy movements etching a golden chapter in the history of naval warfare.
During Marka-e-Haq in 2025, Pakistan Navy has demonstrated the same spirit and operational preparedness that deterred a numerically superior enemy from undertaking any act of aggression at sea.
Beyond traditional security, Pakistan Navy actively projects soft power around the globe. Its initiatives such as Exercise AMAN and AMAN Dialogue are directed towards congregating the international Naval community under the banner, ‘Together for Peace’. Similarly, Pakistan Navy enjoys strong good-will in the region through operational and technical engagements, maritime industrial linkages, mutual training exchanges and maritime diplomacy.
“Today, Pakistan Navy stands as a robust and technologically advanced sentinel of our seas, having evolved with the strategic vision of its leadership and an indigenous biased modernization programme. The successful induction of cutting edge MILGEM class corvettes, HANGOR class submarine, diverse aviation assets and indigenously built cruise and ballistic missiles reflect our resolve to equip our Naval force with niche capabilities to tackle emerging maritime challenges in an efficient and effective manner.”
He said the Government and people of Pakistan have full confidence in the professionalism, discipline and operational readiness of Pakistan Navy. I am confident that Pakistan Navy will continue to uphold its proud traditions and discharge its responsibilities with courage, honour and distinction.
