The Pakistan Navy: A Transformation from ‘Fledgling Force’ to ‘Fighting Machine’

Abhijit Singh

Archive data: Person was Research Fellow at IDSA from July 2013 to February 2016 Joined IDSA July 31, 2013 Expertise Maritime Issues, Littoral Security Education B.Sc Current Project The Indo-Pacific… Continue reading The Pakistan Navy: A Transformation from ‘Fledgling Force’ to ‘Fighting Machine’ read more

The Pakistan navy (PN) is poised on the brink of a transformation. Neglected for long by Pakistan’s political masters and a dominant Pakistan army, the PN was unable to assert its salience and witnessed slow growth. But in the one decade since the September 2001 attacks and the US led ‘war on terror’, it has undergone a striking metamorphosis. As Pakistan realises the importance of having a robust maritime force and commits greater resources for its development, the tactics of the PN and its broader strategy in the northern Arabian Sea too have undergone a shift. An enhanced international profile and greater credibility for its role in regional maritime order is gradually resulting in the PN becoming a more confident and assertive player, and a major stakeholder in the regional maritime security regime.

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