![]() Accordingly, Type 054-A/P frigates from China, ‘Milgem’ class corvettes from Turkey and OPVs from Damen Shipyards, Romania, were contracted to augment the surface fleet. Could you update our readers on its status?Īdmiral Niazi: With evolving traditional and non-traditional threat dynamics, the induction of new platforms and the modernisation of existing assets has become an imperative for the Pakistan Navy. MDM: During recent years, the Pakistan Navy has been experiencing a significant rejuvenation. He has also served as Commander 18th Destroyer Squadron, Commandant of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and Director General Naval Intelligence. His previous appointments include command of two Type 21 ships, Commandant PNS Bahadur (the largest training establishment of Pakistan Navy), Director Naval Operations at Naval Headquarters and Commander Pakistan Fleet. has been Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy since 7 October 2020. Photo: Pakistan NavyĪdmiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI(M) S Bt. ![]() In this interview with MDM he also points out that the appropriate course of action for the Pakistan Navy is to gain self-reliance in developing capable naval platforms. ![]() ![]() Niazi explains how the Pakistan Navy is looking for ‘good enough’ yet ‘affordable’ solutions. At the same time, as the biggest stumbling block, the conundrum of finding cost-effective solutions needs to be circumnavigated. In an interview with MDM, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy, outlines how his force is stepping up efforts to modernise its inventory in order to continue to cope with the challenges of meeting operational requirements. ![]()
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