PNS Iqbal
| PNS Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Karachi, Sindh | |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Pakistan Navy |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1966 – present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Naval Strategic Forces Command |
ThePNS Iqbal(also known asNaval Base Iqbal) is thenaval basethat serves as the training and operating headquarters of theNavy Special Service Group,having been established in 1966 at theKarachi coastinSindhinPakistan.[1]: 280 [2]
Besides serving as the headquarter of theNavy Special Service Group,the PNS Iqbal is a submarine base for theCosmos-class submarine,and served as a submarine base since its establishment in 1968.[3]: 286 [4]: 78 [5]
In 1991, the PNS Iqbal served as the operation base for thePakistan Marineswhen the 1st Marines Battalion was established before the Marines were relocated atQasim Fortlocated in theQasim Marines Basein Karachi coast.: 584 [6]
References
[edit]- ^Shah, Mian Zahir (2001).Bubbles of Water: Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy.PN Book Club Publication.ISBN9789698318031.Retrieved21 February2019.
- ^Hiranandani, G. M. (2000).Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975.Lancer Publishers.ISBN9781897829721.Retrieved16 November2016.
- ^Sharma, Rajeev (1999).Pak Proxy War: A Story of Isi Bin Laden and Kargil.Kaveri Book Service.ISBN9788174790354.
- ^Jane, Frederick Thomas (2010).Jane's Fighting Ships.S. Low, Marston & Company.ISBN9780710629203.
External links
[edit]- Navy ISPR (12 December 2010)."Special Service Group - Navy".Navy ISPR.Retrieved16 November2016.