Royal Pakistan Navy
| Pakistan Navy | |
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Pakistan Navy's Crest
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| Active | 14 August 1947 – present |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Type | Navy |
| Size | 30,700 active personnel 5,000 reserves 63 ships & 101 aircraft |
| Part of |
Ministry of Defence Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Naval Headquarters (NHQ) |
Naval Headquarters Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nickname(s) | پاک بحریہ or Pak Navy |
| Motto(s) | Urdu: Himmat ka aalam, Allah ka karam, Moujon pay qadamEnglish: "Of courage, God's grace, Pay foot waves" |
| Colours | Navy blue and White |
| Anniversaries | Navy Day is on 8 September |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Military and Civil decorations of Pakistan. |
| Battle honours | Nishan-e-Haider |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Naval Staff | Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah |
| Vice Chief of Naval Staff | Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi |
| Notable commanders |
Admiral Mohammad Shariff Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan |
| Insignia | |
| Standard (flag) of the Navy |  |
| Naval Jack of Pakistan |  |
| Naval Ensign of Pakistan |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Mirage 5 |
| Electronic warfare |
Hawker 850–XP |
| Helicopter | Westland Sea King, Aérospatiale SA-319B Alouette III, Harbin Z-9 |
| Patrol | Lockheed P-3C Orion, Fokker F27-2000, Breguet Atlantique I, ATR-72-500 |
| Reconnaissance | GIDS Uqab, Boeing ScanEagle, EMT Luna X |
The Pakistan Navy (Urdu: پاکستان بحریہ; Pɑkistan Bahri'a) (reporting name: PN) is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces, responsible for Pakistan's 1,046 kilometres (650 mi) of coastline along the Arabian Sea, and the defence of important civilian harbours and military bases. The Pakistan Navy came into the existence after the independence of Pakistan in 1947. The President of Pakistan serves as the Supreme Commander of the Navy under Article 243 (2) of the Constitution of Pakistan, and the Chief of Naval Staff heads the Navy. Navy Day is celebrated on 8 September in commemoration of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
The Pakistan Navy's current and primary role is to protect the country's economic and military interests at home and abroad, executing the foreign and defence policies of the Government of Pakistan through the exercise of military effect, diplomatic activities and other activities in support of these objectives. In the 21st century, the Pakistan Navy also focuses on limited overseas operations, and has played a vital role in the establishment of the Pakistan Antarctic Programme.
The Pakistan Navy is supported by the Pakistan Coast Guard, and the Maritime Security Agency (MSA), the paramilitary forces of Pakistan.
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