KARACH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday lauded the role of Pakistan Navy during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos for its “resolute posture, operational dexterity, and effective deterrent response” in countering adversarial maritime threats.
Addressing a gathering of Pakistan Navy’s officers and sailors at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard, he paid tribute to them in safeguarding sea lines of communication and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of maritime trade, while maintaining absolute maritime sovereignty through a layered and assured seaward defence.
PM Sharif said in the recent tense situation, the entire nation acted as an iron wall and stood by its brave armed forces.
He mentioned that the readiness of the Pakistan Navy was exemplary and it was vigilant to make history like 1965 had India committed any naval aggression.
Paying tribute to naval forces, the Prime Minister said due to operational preparedness, the Indian Navy’s Ship Vikrant never dared to enter into the 400 nautical miles into the sea.
He recalled Pak Navy’s proud legacy of decisive operations, adding that the marine force remained fully capable of executing high-intensity operations akin to the historic Operation Dwarka, whenever and wherever required.