ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf took a detailed tour of a shipyard during his official visit to the Netherlands, where he was briefed on the maintenance and construction of various ships, according to a statement released by the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Saturday.
Pakistan has been actively working to bolster its naval capabilities through the induction of advanced warships. Recently, it inducted PNS Babur and PNS Hunain, two state-of-the-art vessels, into its fleet.
These warships are part of a broader effort to enhance maritime security and operational readiness. PNS Babur, constructed in Turkiye, and PNS Hunain, an offshore patrol vessel from Romania, are equipped with cutting-edge technology to address both surface and air threats.
This move underscores Pakistan’s focus on modernizing its navy to protect its maritime interests
“Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf called on Military and Naval Leadership of the Netherlands during an official visit [to that country],” the official statement informed, adding that professional matters of mutual interest, including bilateral defense collaboration, came under discussion.
It said the naval chief underscored the importance of enhancing interactions between the armed forces of both countries through exercises and training exchange program.
“Later on, the Naval Chief visited DAMEN Shipyard of Royal Netherlands Navy and Zeven De Provincién Class Frigate,” the statement continued. “During his visits CNS was given a detailed briefing on ships’ maintenance and construction activities.”
Admiral Ashraf also visited Royal Netherlands Navy Headquarters and called on Commander Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Admiral René Tas.
During the meeting, matters of defense ties and mutual bilateral naval collaboration and regional maritime security were discussed.
The naval chief highlighted the contribution of Pakistan Navy toward regional maritime peace and stability through its initiative of Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP) and participation in Combined Maritime Force.
The statement said his visit to the Netherlands was expected to further augment and expand defense ties between the two countries.
Pakistan’s naval chief tours Dutch shipyard, briefed on ship maintenance and construction
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Pakistan’s naval chief tours Dutch shipyard, briefed on ship maintenance and construction
- Pakistan has been actively working to bolster its naval capabilities through induction of advanced warships
- Both sides discussed greater interaction between their armed forces through exercises, exchange programs
Islamabad police review security, order heightened measures during Ramadan
- Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi orders tighter security at mosques, markets and commercial centers
- The police chief calls for extra personnel at city entry points and patrols during Sahoor, Iftar and Taraweeh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital police chief directed officials to tighten security measures to protect mosques, markets and commercial centers during the holy month of Ramadan, an official statement said, as the country has witnessed a surge in militant violence and protests in the wake of the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel.
The move comes days after protesters in Islamabad briefly breached the Red Zone, a high-security area with government and diplomatic facilities, on Sunday. Last month, at least 32 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque and imambargah on the outskirts of the capital.
Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi chaired an Operational Commanders Conference at the Safe City Islamabad Headquarters to review security arrangements for the second phase of Ramadan, according to the police spokesperson.
“Special security for places of worship must be ensured during the holy month of Ramadan,” he was quoted as saying in the statement circulated by the police. “Security of key installations, markets and commercial centers should be further strengthened.”
He directed officials to ensure strict checks at the city’s entry and exit points, with additional police personnel deployed during Sahoor, Iftar and Taraweeh timings.
Rizvi called for “effective monitoring” across the city through safe city cameras, urging police patrol units to remain vigilant and active.
The capital police chief said additional traffic policemen should also be deployed around major highways.
“Islamabad Police remain fully committed to protecting the lives and property of citizens,” the statement quoted him as saying.
