PNS Karsaz
| PNS KARSAZ | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1954 - Present |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Branch |
 Pakistan Navy
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| Type | Military training Institution |
| Nickname(s) | Greater KARSAZ |
| Patron | Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah, Chief of Naval Staff |
| Motto(s) | To train technical manpower to meet peace and war time requirements of Pakistan Navy. |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commandant | Commodore Ahmad Fauzan SI(M), Commandant KARSAZ |
| Previous Commandant | Commodore Saeed Ahmad Khan SI(M) Commandant KARSAZ |
PNS Karsaz (Urdu: پایگاه بحریہ کارساز) is arguably the largest establishment in the Pakistan Navy. Its primary role is to conduct basic, mid career and advanced professional courses for all trades of technical branch and associated branches.
PNS Karsaz is a large complex spread over 45.5 acres. It has the capacity to train about 2,000 trainees at a time, and is the largest establishment of technical training in Pakistan Navy. The establishment houses the main building, four schools, auditorium, library, computer centre, sports fields, swimming pools, living spaces and dining halls.
Pakistan Navy at the time of independence only had a small workshop at Manora for technical training of officers and men. The need was immediately realized to establish a set-up at the earliest. As a first step Marine Training Establishment (MTE) was created at Manora in 1948. The facility was upgraded as an independent unit in Dec 1950. Subsequently, a new establishment was considered for commissioning in an area where future expansion could take place. HMPS Karsaz came into being on 24 Sep 1954. Later, the establishment was renamed as PNS Karsaz and was assigned an initial role to train mechanical branch artificers only. The infrastructure was designed for a total strength of 250 trainees extendable to 400. In 1955, Electrical training also commenced in Karsaz and thereafter electrical and mechanical schools started functioning along with PT school and NBCD School. PN Staff College and Supply School were later additions.
PNS Karsaz has multidimensional responsibilities, with major focus on meeting new training needs. The unit is also entrusted with the responsibility for maintenance, upkeep and other miscellaneous issues of residential areas. Besides this, the security of unit and residential areas, through which a large number of service and civilian personnel pass daily, is another major aspect.
The Unit has been hosting national and international level dignitaries over a span of last 6 decades. PNS Karsaz had the unique honour of hosting The Queen Elizabeth.
The cardinal aim is to impart professional, academic and practical training to Officers, CPOs, POs and Sailors of Operations, Marine Engineering, Aero technicians, Medical and Logistic branches of Pakistan Navy and similar trades of friendly countries. PNS Karsaz is committed to produce trained Technical Sailors who fulfill the requirements of Fleet/Naval Headquarters.
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