[PTI] The Indian Navy’s current force structure and future expansion plans “reflect its hegemonic mindset to further flex its muscles and become a blue water navy,” Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Noman Bashir said today. Bashir made the remarks while addressing a naval aviation seminar in the southern port city of Karachi.
He said the Pakistan Navy is keeping a watchful eye on its area of responsibility to ensure the free flow of traffic and to effectively tackle threats and challenges. As the sea is the most economical medium of transport, sea lanes of communication have become lifelines for survival, economic growth and prosperity, he said. However, the sea has also been exploited for illicit activities like piracy, drug smuggling and human trafficking, he noted.
Framing strategies to secure Pakistan’s interests and preserving the lawful maritime order in the face of these challenges is a multifaceted and demanding task, Bashir said.
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