Naval War Game Shamsheer-e-Bahr-VIII Commenced
Chief of the Naval Staff highlighted that Pakistan is facing a multitude of internal and external challenges which necessitate external vigilance and strong resolve
Shamsheer-e-Bahr-VIII is the flagship war game of the Pakistan Navy that is held biennially to corroborate various concepts which are validated in subsequent maritime exercises before being incorporated in naval strategy.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the opening brief of the exercise as the chief guest and was received by Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi.
Later, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal presented the overview of the war game outlining objectives and concepts set forth for demonstration during the exercise.
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He highlighted that the war game will comprise the participation of tri-services and government ministries.
While addressing the occasion, the Chief of the Naval Staff highlighted that Pakistan is facing a multitude of internal and external challenges which necessitate external vigilance and strong resolve.
The Admiral emphasized that the unresolved Kashmir issue remains the flashpoint between Pakistan and India.
He added that Indian heavy-handed policies in the occupied region and attempt to enforce fascist control have serious implications towards security in South Asia and the world at large.
Naval Chief underscored the significance of war games in the military planning process.
The Admiral appreciated the thought-provoking presentations of Force Commanders, which would help in crystallizing plans to enhance the maritime security of Pakistan.
Chief of the Naval Staff reiterated Pakistan’s increasing relevance in the backdrop of CPEC, operationalization of Gwadar port.
The Admiral highlighted that merchant traffic to/from Gwadar port will increase and so will the responsibility of the Pakistan Navy to ensure unhindered flow of traffic in our waters.
He stressed the fact that the economic well-being of Pakistan is tied with the freedom to use the seas for trade.
Therefore, the prosperity of the people is intrinsically linked to the security of our sea lines of communication.
The event was attended by armed forces officers besides bureaucrats and representatives of federal ministries.
