PNS Ahsan
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The Pakistan Naval Station Ahsan, known as PNS Ahsan, is a Logistics
-Intelligence Naval base
located in Makran, Balochistan Province. The base is named after legendary naval intelligence officer and former Chief of Naval Staff
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan
. The base is currently under controlled by the Pakistan Navy
, and the base provides logistics support and surveillance systems operations to ensure the security of Pakistan Navy's infrastructure.
who supervised the construction of the base. The base played an integral and important role in Balochistan conflict
, where it had provided intelligence and logistic support to Pakistan Army
. The base successfully applied an effective naval blockade of illegal arm smuggling in the Province. Later in the conflict, the base provided security to the Pakistan Navy's infrastructure and establishment in the Balochistan Province.
Formerly known as Remote Data Station Mianwali (RDSM), the base was renamed in the honor of former Chief of Naval Staff
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan
. The base was commissioned on October 30, 1991, by Chief of Naval Staff
Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq Malik
The base is the garrison of the Southern Naval Command, and commands all the naval assets in the Province.
As of today, the base includes an airport
and small naval dockyard. The base provided the logistic support to Jinnah Naval Base
to expand the relief operations, codename Operation Madad, in the Balochistan Provice and the upper Sindh Province.
.
. On June 7, 2010, Naval Aviation
's Aérospatiale Alouette III
landed and stationed at PNS Ahsan.
The base supervised the distribution of more than 15000 kg relief goods to Gwadar affectees.
, Electronic intelligence (ELINT) collection, and coordinate Air defence of Ormara complex. The base also provides the refueling facilities for HALO Operations of Special Service Group Navy
(SSG[N]), and also provides secondary support and assistance in Search and Rescue
(SAR) operations.
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:...
-Intelligence Naval base
Naval base
A naval base is a military base, where warships and naval ships are deployed when they have no mission at sea or want to restock. Usually ships may also perform some minor repairs. Some naval bases are temporary homes to aircraft that usually stay on the ships but are undergoing maintenance while...
located in Makran, Balochistan Province. The base is named after legendary naval intelligence officer and former Chief of Naval Staff
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan
Syed Mohammad Ahsan
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan HQA, SPk, DSO, was a senior three-star admiral who was the 4th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy from October 20, 1966 to August 31, 1969...
. The base is currently under controlled by the Pakistan Navy
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...
, and the base provides logistics support and surveillance systems operations to ensure the security of Pakistan Navy's infrastructure.
History
The administrative establishment of a naval base was led in 1970 under the command of Rear-Admiral Karamat Rahman NiaziKaramat Rahman Niazi
Admiral Karamat Rahman Niazi, NI, SJ, HI, is a retired senior four-star naval officer who served as a Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy from 1979 to 1983...
who supervised the construction of the base. The base played an integral and important role in Balochistan conflict
Balochistan conflict
The Balochistan conflict is an ongoing conflict between Baloch nationalists and the Government of Pakistan over Balochistan, the country's largest province...
, where it had provided intelligence and logistic support to Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
. The base successfully applied an effective naval blockade of illegal arm smuggling in the Province. Later in the conflict, the base provided security to the Pakistan Navy's infrastructure and establishment in the Balochistan Province.
Formerly known as Remote Data Station Mianwali (RDSM), the base was renamed in the honor of former Chief of Naval Staff
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan
Syed Mohammad Ahsan
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan HQA, SPk, DSO, was a senior three-star admiral who was the 4th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy from October 20, 1966 to August 31, 1969...
. The base was commissioned on October 30, 1991, by Chief of Naval Staff
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq Malik
Yastur-ul-Haq Malik
Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq Malik, NI, SBt, is a retired 4-Star naval officer and 11th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy from 10 November 1988 to 8 November 1991. He is a recipient of Nishan-i-Imtiaz , which is awarded to all the services chiefs upon taking over their respective commands and...
The base is the garrison of the Southern Naval Command, and commands all the naval assets in the Province.
As of today, the base includes an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
and small naval dockyard. The base provided the logistic support to Jinnah Naval Base
Jinnah Naval Base
Jinnah Naval Base is located at Ormara, Balochistan, Pakistan. Jinnah Naval Base is a Pakistan Naval support marine and naval research and development base which consists of a military airport and a space facility. The facility is under control of the Pakistan Navy. The base is named after...
to expand the relief operations, codename Operation Madad, in the Balochistan Provice and the upper Sindh Province.
.
. On June 7, 2010, Naval Aviation
Pakistan Naval Air Arm
The Pakistan Naval Air Arm is the naval aviation branch of the Pakistan Navy.The Naval Air Arm is tasked to carry out air surveillance, limited aerial warfare, and reconnaissance operations...
's Aérospatiale Alouette III
Aérospatiale Alouette III
The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation. It was manufactured by Aérospatiale of France, and under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India as Hal Chetak and Industria Aeronautică Română in Romania.The Alouette III is the...
landed and stationed at PNS Ahsan.
The base supervised the distribution of more than 15000 kg relief goods to Gwadar affectees.
Roles and Functions
The primary roles of the naval base is to provide the logistic support to JNB Space centerJinnah Naval Base
Jinnah Naval Base is located at Ormara, Balochistan, Pakistan. Jinnah Naval Base is a Pakistan Naval support marine and naval research and development base which consists of a military airport and a space facility. The facility is under control of the Pakistan Navy. The base is named after...
, Electronic intelligence (ELINT) collection, and coordinate Air defence of Ormara complex. The base also provides the refueling facilities for HALO Operations of Special Service Group Navy
Special Service Group Navy
The Special Service Group Navy, codename SSG, are the Pakistan Navy's elite principal special operations naval force component. Together with the PAF 312th SS Wing, Special Service Group, Pakistan Marines, and Rangers, they form Pakistan Special Operations Command under the joint administrative...
(SSG[N]), and also provides secondary support and assistance in Search and Rescue
Search and rescue
Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
(SAR) operations.