PNS Karsaz
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The Pakistan Naval Station Karsaz (Known as: PNS Karsaz) is a naval training facility located at Karachi
, Sindh
, Pakistan
. This is the largest and the most organized technologically advanced technical training establishment of the Pakistan Navy
. The establishment has had the privilege to host many heads of states since its commissioning. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2003 organized by then Commandant Commodore
M. Bashir Chaudhry.
PNS Karsaz has multidimensional responsibilities, with major focus on meeting needs of new scheme of training, despite increased training load; the unit is also entrusted with the responsibility to look after maintenance, upkeep and other miscellaneous issues of adjacent 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 which requires a vigilant eye at all times.
in 1948, which is now known as PNS Qasim
and served as headquarters for Pakistan Marines
.
The facility was upgraded as an independent unit in December 1950. Subsequently, as per dictate of the time a new establishment was considered for commissioning, in an area where future expansion could take place. Accordingly, HMPS Karsaz came into being on 24 September 1954. Later, the establishment was renamed as PNS Karsaz and was assigned an initial role to train mechanical branch artificers only. The created 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 side by side along with PT school and NBCD School. The strength of trainees nowadays remains between 4000 and 5000.
The unit celebrated its golden jubilee in 2003 under the command of Commodore M. Bashir Chaudhry. The establishment is also known as mother unit of PNS Bahadyr, PNS Mheran, PNS Rehnuma, PN War College, PN Museum and PNS Raza. During the tenure of Commodore M Bashir Chaudhry, a special children school was added to the area through philanthropists at the cost of Rs. 88 Millions. Adjacent to Museum most modern family entertainment centre was also established for the citizens of Karachi. PNS Karsaz is the most historical unit of Pakistan Navy. In fact, Commodore Chaudhry transformed Karsaz into the most vibrant unit of the navy. He will be remembered for his services to the unit and residential area for times to come.
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. This is the largest and the most organized technologically advanced technical training establishment of 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...
. The establishment has had the privilege to host many heads of states since its commissioning. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 2003 organized by then Commandant Commodore
Commodore (rank)
Commodore is a military rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral as an equivalent .It is often regarded as a one-star rank with a NATO code of OF-6, but is not always...
M. Bashir Chaudhry.
PNS Karsaz has multidimensional responsibilities, with major focus on meeting needs of new scheme of training, despite increased training load; the unit is also entrusted with the responsibility to look after maintenance, upkeep and other miscellaneous issues of adjacent 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 which requires a vigilant eye at all times.
History
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 ManoraManora
Manora may refer to:* Manora, Karachi, a peninsula near Karachi, Pakistan* Manora Fort, Thanjavur, India* Manora, Washim, a taulka in Washim district of Maharashtra, India...
in 1948, which is now known as PNS Qasim
PNS Qasim
The Pakistan Naval Station Qasim, or PNS Qasim, is the major naval special operations base for the Amphibious Special Operations Forces in the Pakistan Navy. PNS Qasim, the garrison of Pakistan Marines, is served as the logistic base for the Marines which is responsible for general administration...
and served as headquarters for Pakistan Marines
Pakistan Marines
The Pakistani Marines , are the Marine Corps and amphibious corps service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Pakistani Marines are a special military operations service branch of the Pakistani Navy and part of Pakistani Armed Forces, responsible for providing force projection from the sea,...
.
The facility was upgraded as an independent unit in December 1950. Subsequently, as per dictate of the time a new establishment was considered for commissioning, in an area where future expansion could take place. Accordingly, HMPS Karsaz came into being on 24 September 1954. Later, the establishment was renamed as PNS Karsaz and was assigned an initial role to train mechanical branch artificers only. The created 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 side by side along with PT school and NBCD School. The strength of trainees nowadays remains between 4000 and 5000.
The unit celebrated its golden jubilee in 2003 under the command of Commodore M. Bashir Chaudhry. The establishment is also known as mother unit of PNS Bahadyr, PNS Mheran, PNS Rehnuma, PN War College, PN Museum and PNS Raza. During the tenure of Commodore M Bashir Chaudhry, a special children school was added to the area through philanthropists at the cost of Rs. 88 Millions. Adjacent to Museum most modern family entertainment centre was also established for the citizens of Karachi. PNS Karsaz is the most historical unit of Pakistan Navy. In fact, Commodore Chaudhry transformed Karsaz into the most vibrant unit of the navy. He will be remembered for his services to the unit and residential area for times to come.
Training Units
- PNS Bahadur
- PNS Himalaya
- PNS Iqbal
- PNS Jauhar
- PNS Mehran
- PNS Rahbar
- PNS Rahnuma