Karachi: Gilgit-Baltistan Chi
ef Minister Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman visited Pakistan Navy’s Jinnah Naval Base (JNB) at Ormara, Balochistan. The dignitary witnessed operational arrangements as well as various social empowerm
ent initiatives undertaken by Pakistan Navy for socio-economic uplift of coastal area populace. He was accompanied by Vice Admiral Waseem Akram, Commander Coast during the visit.
The Chi
ef Minister visited Pakistan Navy Cadet College Ormara and Bahria M
odel College where he witnessed parade display and other activities by cadets and students of Bahria M
odel College respectively. The Chi
ef Minister also visited PN hospital, PNS DARMAAN JAH where he was briefed about the medical services being provided to local public as well as the medical camps frequently organized by Pakistan Navy in coastal areas.
Later, Commander Coast Vice Admiral Waseem Akram briefed t
he guest about PN initiatives for security and development of the region. The dignitary appreciated and acknowledged the efforts being put in by Pakistan Navy for defence of Coastal areas as well as social empowerm
ent initiatives for betterment of local populace. He mentioned that PN is undertaking a noble cause and a great service to the nation. He further highlighted that all these efforts/initiatives are being made to gradually merge the local populace into national mainstream.
The Chi
ef Minister also interacted with the officers and sailors
deployed at Ormara and highly eulogized their morale and determination for the defence of maritime frontiers of the country.