Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Asif Sandila, called on Federal Defence Minister, Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, in his office here on Wednesday. He remained for some time with the minister and discussed the operational and professional matters of Pakistan Navy. Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar assured the Naval Chief of government's resolve to strengthen and upgrade its Armed forces.
The Naval Chief briefed the minister of the current developments in the region and apprised him of operational preparations of Pakistan Navy and expressed a resolve that Pakistan Navy is well prepared to meet any internal or external challenges. The minister expressed that under his able command, Pakistan Navy would emerge as a superior force to meet any challenge. The government is focusing on modernising Pakistan Navy, which is imperative in the wake of international war against terror and protection of maritime frontier of the country.