CNS Zafar Mahmood inaugurates PMSA Base Keti Bandar

KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on Monday inaugurated a newly established Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Base Keti Bandar.

CNS Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was welcomed upon arrival by the Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Zaka ur Rehman.

According to the details the PMSA Base will keep area of responsibility under effective surveillance through regular patrolling and prevent unauthorized exploitation of resources.

Later, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was also briefed on the mission roles, tasks and operational challenges of PMSA Base Keti Bandar.

The new base will also support the fishermen with search and rescue operation as well as facilitate registration of fishing boats.

It is pertinent to mention here that PMSA has recently launched a mobile application called “Assistance, Anytime, Anywhere at Sea (AAAS)” to facilitate maritime communities operating in Pakistan’s territorial waters.