Admiral Zafar reviews Navy's operational readiness.

ISLAMABAD -- Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Pakistan Navy's coastal installations and forward posts of units along the Makran Coast to review the operational preparedness and also performed ground-breaking of various operational and administrative projects at Gwadar and Ormara.

During the visit, the naval chief was briefed about the ongoing operational activities, special measures being employed to maintain operational readiness of Pakistan Navy Fleet Units at optimum level and on achievements of Task Force-88 for ensuring maritime security of CPEC and Gwadar Port.

A statement issued by the Pakistan Navy says that the chief of naval staff inspected the forward posts at coastal installations, interacted with the deployed troops and commended officers and men for their high morale, commitment and spirit of sacrifice. The naval chief expressed satisfaction over operational preparedness of Pakistan Navy in undertaking the 'sacred task of defence of motherland' and reaffirmed the resolve that any misadventure by the enemy shall be thwarted with an iron fist.

During the visit, Chairman China Overseas Ports Holding Company, Zhang Baozhong also called on chief of the naval staff at Gwadar.

Ground-breaking of various operational and administrative projects performed

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