Navy launches maritime broadcast services base

karachi — Pakistan Navy commissed new naval base PNS Hameed at a ceremony held near here in the coastal region of Sindh province on Wednesday.

According to a spokesman of the navy, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Rashad Mahmood, was the chief guest on the occasion. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammed Zakaullah was also present in the ceremony.

The commissioning of PNS Hameed is a landmark achievement for Pakistan Navy, as besides providing maritime broadcast services for units of Pakistan Navy operating at sea, the base is fully equipped with first of its kind Very Low Frequency (VLF) transmission facility of the country.

The secure military communication link in the VLF spectrum will add new dimensions by enhancing the flexibility and reach of submarine operations. The submarines when on surface are capable to transmit and receive broadcast messages, however, once submerged, can only receive wireless message on VLF.

The unit has been named after Lt-Cdr Pervaiz Hameed Shaheed, the executive officer of ex-Ghazi submarine.

Speaking on the occasion the chief guest, CJCSC lauded the concerted efforts of those involved and highlighted that with the commissioning of PNS Hameed, significant operational capability has been added to the navy, which would further augment the seaward defence of the country.