Pakistan Naval Air Arm

The Pakistan Naval Air Arm (unofficially: Pakistan Naval Aviation) is the naval aviation branch within the Pakistan Navy that is responsible for aerial operations from the seaborne platform.

Pakistan Naval Air Arm
Pakistan Naval Aviation logo
Founded9 December 1971 (1971-12-09)
Country Pakistan
TypeNaval aviation
RoleSea-to air-combat
surface attack
Anti-surface warfare
Search and Rescue
Aerial reconnaissance
Weather observation
Size5,000 personnel, 85 aircraft
Part ofPakistan Navy
HeadquartersPNS Mehran in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nickname(s)PNA
AnniversariesNavy Day: 6 September
Engagements
Commanders
Commander Naval Aviation
(COMNAV)
CDRE Syed Talat Hussain
Insignia
Roundel
Fin Flash
Aircraft flown
HelicopterHarbin Z-9, Alouette III, Westland Sea King
PatrolP-3C Orion, ATR P-72 ASW, Embraer Lineage
ReconnaissanceGIDS Uqab, Hawker 850XL, EMT Luna X-2000

The naval aviation branch is responsible for conducting the land-based strike capability, fleet air defence, evacuation and extraction, search and rescue, maritime reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare. Early in its inception the Naval Air Arm was dependent upon the Air Force and the Army to meet its training requirement of air and ground crew.

The Commander Naval Aviation (COMNAV) command is usually held by a senior officer of Commodore rank who directs the field operations of the naval aviation.

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