Pakistan Navy Northern Command

Pakistan Navy Northern Command
Active 15 Mar 1974 - Present
Country  Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Navy
Commanding Headquarters PNS Zafar
Nickname(s) COMNOR
North Navy[1]
Engagements Siachen conflict
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
War in North-West Pakistan
Commanders
Commander North, COMNOR RAdm Shah Sohail Masood

The Northern Naval Command (reporting name: COMNOR), is a military command of Pakistan Navy in the Northern Pakistan.[2] It is currently headquartered in headquarters Commander North which served its regional headquarters and is currently stationed at Islamabad. The command is currently commanded by the Rear-Admiral Ather Mukhtar SI(M), who is designated as the Commander North.[1]

The COMNOR mandate and area of responsibility (AOR) includes the defense of northern contingent of the country and the ensure requisite growth and military advancement to protect the strategic areas in northern contingent.[2] The northern command jointly works with Northern Military Command of Pakistan Army. The northern command also provides administrative and combat support in its AOR through PNS ZAFAR as its regional headquarters and PNS Hafeez as its military hospital.[2] The northern command operates NSU operatives to provide intelligence management and security for the northern contingent.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff Reporter (14 May 2012). "Army dominate Korean Taekwondo Championship". The Nation. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Inter-Services Public Relations, Navy. "Northern Command" (html). Government of Pakistan. Inter-Services Public Relations, Navy. Retrieved 20 November 2012.

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