PNS Qasim
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The Pakistan Naval Station Qasim, or PNS Qasim, is the major naval special operations base for the Amphibious Special Operations Forces in the Pakistan Navy
. PNS Qasim, the garrison of Pakistan Marines, is served as the logistic
base for the Marines which is responsible for general administration and naval/military logistics requirements. The Pakistan Marines Corps structure is composed of five segments, and the PNS Qasim is part of the Eastern Naval Command of Pakistan Navy. The base is named after the legendary Muslim Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim
who conquered Daybul and the coastal areas of Sindh around 712 CE.
were undertaken in June 1, 1971 to support the riverine and Amphibious operations
in Pakistani province of East-Pakistan
. It was headquartered in PNS Dhaka under the command of then 2 star Rear-Admiral Mohammad Shariff
. In 1974, Marine Corps
were disbanded from the services of Pakistan Armed Forces by President
, later elected Prime minister
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
as the Service branch was were completely failed to achieve any minor or major objectives in the both 1971 Winter War
and the Bangladesh Liberation War
.
On April 14, 1990, the Marine Corps were again given the commissioned in the Pakistan's Pakistan Defence Forces, and is recognized as one of her
seven uniformed services as of 2000. In 1990, Pakistan Navy decided to establish the first Marine Battalion at Qasim Fort which was at that time under the operational control of PNS Himalaya. On November 25 of 1990, the PNS Qasim was given commissioned as the headquarter/logistic base of Pakistan Marines. The Commissioning Crew consisted of eight senior flag rank
officer
s, 67 Chief Petty Officer
s and Sailors
from general Service and 43 Marines office r. The base oversaw and witnessed the Indo-Pakistani War of 1999, Atlantique Incident
, 2002 Indo-Pakistani Standoff, War on Terror
and Sir Creek Conflict
.
and the Royal Marines
, as military advisors, are providing the training of the Marines Corps.
The MTC is also the headquarter of Pakistan Naval Police (PNP), and conducts the basic and refresher training for PNP (Pakistan Naval Police).
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
. PNS Qasim, the garrison of Pakistan Marines, is served as the logistic
Military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:...
base for the Marines which is responsible for general administration and naval/military logistics requirements. The Pakistan Marines Corps structure is composed of five segments, and the PNS Qasim is part of the Eastern Naval Command of Pakistan Navy. The base is named after the legendary Muslim Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi was a Umayyad general who, at the age of 17, began the conquest of the Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus River for the Umayyad Caliphate. He was born in the city of Taif...
who conquered Daybul and the coastal areas of Sindh around 712 CE.
History
The establishment of Pakistan MarinesPakistan Marines
The Pakistani Marines , are the Marine Corps and amphibious corps service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Pakistani Marines are a special military operations service branch of the Pakistani Navy and part of Pakistani Armed Forces, responsible for providing force projection from the sea,...
were undertaken in June 1, 1971 to support the riverine and Amphibious operations
Amphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare is the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. In previous eras it stood as the primary method of delivering troops to non-contiguous enemy-held terrain...
in Pakistani province of East-Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
. It was headquartered in PNS Dhaka under the command of then 2 star Rear-Admiral Mohammad Shariff
Mohammad Shariff
Admiral Mohammad Shariff, , , is a retired four-star naval officer and a career war veteran. Admiral Mohammad Shariff took over the command of Pakistan Navy on 21 March, 1979, when a three-star vice-admiral, Hasan Hafeez Ahmed, died in office...
. In 1974, Marine Corps
Pakistan Marines
The Pakistani Marines , are the Marine Corps and amphibious corps service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Pakistani Marines are a special military operations service branch of the Pakistani Navy and part of Pakistani Armed Forces, responsible for providing force projection from the sea,...
were disbanded from the services of Pakistan Armed Forces by President
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
, later elected Prime minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
as the Service branch was were completely failed to achieve any minor or major objectives in the both 1971 Winter War
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. Indian, Bangladeshi and international sources consider the beginning of the war to be Operation Chengiz Khan, Pakistan's December 3, 1971 pre-emptive strike on 11 Indian airbases...
and the Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
.
On April 14, 1990, the Marine Corps were again given the commissioned in the Pakistan's Pakistan Defence Forces, and is recognized as one of her
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
seven uniformed services as of 2000. In 1990, Pakistan Navy decided to establish the first Marine Battalion at Qasim Fort which was at that time under the operational control of PNS Himalaya. On November 25 of 1990, the PNS Qasim was given commissioned as the headquarter/logistic base of Pakistan Marines. The Commissioning Crew consisted of eight senior flag rank
Flag Officer
A flag officer is a commissioned officer in a nation's armed forces senior enough to be entitled to fly a flag to mark where the officer exercises command. The term usually refers to the senior officers in an English-speaking nation's navy, specifically those who hold any of the admiral ranks; in...
officer
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
s, 67 Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer
A chief petty officer is a senior non-commissioned officer in many navies and coast guards.-Canada:"Chief Petty Officer" refers to two ranks in the Canadian Navy...
s and Sailors
Sailors
Sailors is the plural form of Sailor, or mariner.Sailors may also refer to:*Sailors , a 1964 Swedish film*Ken Sailors , American basketball playerSports teams*Erie Sailors, baseball teams in Pennsylvania, USA...
from general Service and 43 Marines office r. The base oversaw and witnessed the Indo-Pakistani War of 1999, Atlantique Incident
Atlantique Incident
The Atlantique Incident was an event in which a Pakistan Navy's Naval Air Arm Breguet Atlantique patrol plane, carrying 16 people on board, was shot down by the Indian Air Force for alleged violation of airspace...
, 2002 Indo-Pakistani Standoff, War on Terror
War on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
and Sir Creek Conflict
Sir Creek
The Sir Creek is a 96 km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. The creek, which opens up into the Arabian Sea, divides the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat with the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located at approximately .Originally...
.
Marines Training Centre (MTC)
The Marines Training Centre (MTC) was established in 1990 to impart Basic and Advance training to Pak Marines. During the 1990 era, Pakistan Army provided and trained the 1st Marine Offense Battalion as well as running the Training Center. In 2000, the Pakistan Navy took control of the center while the Army continued to train the Marine Corps. In 2004, as Marines Corps were given the status of one of the seven recognized uniform service of Pakistan Armed Forces, the PM took control of the Center. As of today, there are large numbers of United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
, as military advisors, are providing the training of the Marines Corps.
The MTC is also the headquarter of Pakistan Naval Police (PNP), and conducts the basic and refresher training for PNP (Pakistan Naval Police).