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{{Short description|Pakistan Navy's air station in Makran coast near Ormara.}}
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The '''PNS Ahsan''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|پایگاه بحریہ احسن}}}}) is a [[Military base|naval base]] located in [[Makran]], [[Balochistan]], Pakistan. The base is named after legendary naval intelligence officer and former [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]] [[Vice-Admiral]] [[Syed Mohammad Ahsan]]. The base is currently controlled by the [[Pakistan Navy]], and the base provides logistics support and surveillance systems operations to ensure the security of Pakistan Navy's infrastructure.


The '''Pakistan Navy Station Ahsan''' ([[reporting name]]: '''PNS Ahsan''') is a [[Naval air station|naval air station]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]] located in located in [[Makran]], [[Balochistan]], Pakistan.
==History==


The naval air station is namesake in the memory of [[Vice-Admiral]] [[Syed Mohammad Ahsan|S. M. Ahsan]] and serves as a logistics and surveillance base for the Pakistani military operational mandate.
The administrative establishment of a naval base was led in 1970 under the command of [[Rear-Admiral]] [[Karamat Rahman Niazi]] who supervised the construction of the base. The base played an integral and important role in [[Balochistan conflict]], where it had provided intelligence and logistic support to [[Pakistan Army]]. The base successfully applied an effective naval blockade of illegal arm smuggling in the Province. Later in the conflict, the base provided security to the Pakistan Navy's infrastructure and establishment in the Balochistan Province.

==History==


Formerly known as Remote Data Station Mianwali (RDSM), the base was renamed in the honour of former [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]] Vice-Admiral [[Syed Mohammad Ahsan]]. The base was commissioned on 30 October 1991, by [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]] Admiral [[Yastur-ul-Haq Malik]]<ref>{{Cite web
In 1970, the administrative establishment was carried out under then-[[Rear-Admiral]] [[Karamat Rahman Niazi|K. R. Niazi]] who supervised the construction of the base. From 1970–90, the naval station was known as the "'''Remote Data Station–Mianwali''' nd was namesake in the memory of the Vice-Admiral [[Syed Mohammad Ahsan|S. M. Ahsan]] when it was commissioned as a naval air station by Adm. [[Yastur-ul-Haq Malik]], the [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]], on 30 October 1991.<ref>{{Cite web
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| url =http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/ahsan.htm
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}}</ref> The base is the garrison of the Southern Naval Command, and commands all the naval assets in the Province.
}}</ref> The PNS ''Ahsan'' serves under the [[Southern Command (Pakistan)|Southern Command]] and provides all logistics air support and surveillance activities for the Pakistani military.<ref name="The Nation">{{Cite news

As of today, the base includes an airport and small naval dockyard. The base provided the logistic support to [[Jinnah Naval Base]] to expand the relief operations, codename ''Operation Madad'', in the Balochistan Province and the upper Sindh Province.<ref>{{Cite news
| title =Navy Alouette stationed at PNS Ahsan
| title =Navy Alouette stationed at PNS Ahsan
| newspaper =[[The Nation (Pakistani newspaper)|The Nation]]
| newspaper =[[The Nation (Pakistani newspaper)|The Nation]]
| location =Hammer-Head, Makran
| location =Hammer-Head, Makran
| publisher =[[Majid Nizami]] of [[Nawa-i-Waqt|Nawa-i-Waqt Group]]
| publisher =[[Majid Nizami]] of [[Nawa-i-Waqt|Nawa-i-Waqt Group]]
| url =http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Islamabad/07-Jun-2010/Navy-Alouette-stationed-at-PNS-AHSAN-and-Makran
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On 7 June 2010, [[Pakistan Naval Air Arm|Naval Aviation]]'s [[Aérospatiale Alouette III]] landed and stationed at PNS Ahsan.<ref>{{Cite news
Since the active deployment on 7 June 2010, the Pakistan Navy's [[Pakistan Naval Air Arm|Air Arm]] has stationed [[333 Squadron PN|333 Sq. Navy]] to address the logistics and relief operations as part of the [[Operation Madad (Pakistan Navy)|Operation ''Help'']].<ref>{{Cite news
| title =PN Alouette stationed at PNS Ahsan, Makran
| title =PN Alouette stationed at PNS Ahsan, Makran
| url =http://www.onepakistan.com/news/national/47545-Alouette-stationed-PNS-Ahsan-Makran.html
| url =http://www.onepakistan.com/news/national/47545-Alouette-stationed-PNS-Ahsan-Makran.html
}}</ref> The naval air stationed has supervised the distribution of more than 15000&nbsp;kg relief goods to Gwadar affectees.<ref>{{Cite news
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The base supervised the distribution of more than 15000&nbsp;kg relief goods to Gwadar affectees.<ref>{{Cite news
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| title =Navy Alouette stationed at PNS AHSAN and Makran
| url =http://www.pakistaninewspapers.info/archive/06/navy-alouette-stationed-at-pns-ahsan-and-makran/
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The PNS ''Ahsan'' has facilitates the logistical support to nearby [[Jinnah Naval Base]] and supports its [[Electronic intelligence]] (ELINT) collection as well as coordination with the Navy's Air Defense Arm based in Ormara. The naval air station also provides training platform for Navy to conduct the exercises on [[HALO jump|HALO Operations]] for the SEAL Teams of the [[Special Service Group Navy]].<ref>{{Cite web
==Roles and functions==

The primary roles of the naval base is to provide the logistic support to [[Jinnah Naval Base|JNB Space centre]], [[Electronic intelligence]] (ELINT) collection, and co-ordinate Air defence of Ormara complex. The base also provides the refuelling facilities for [[HALO jump|HALO Operations]] of [[Special Service Group Navy]] (SSG[N]), and also provides secondary support and assistance in [[Search and rescue]] (SAR) operations.<ref>{{Cite web
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/ahsan.htm PNS Ahsan] – Unofficial Website
*[http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/ahsan.htm PNS Ahsan] – Unofficial Website
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 13 October 2024

PNS Ahsan
Part of Southern Command
Makran coast, Balochistan, Pakistan
Near Ormara, Balochistan, Pakistan
Badge of Pakistan Navy
Coordinates25°11′N 64°36′E / 25.183°N 64.600°E / 25.183; 64.600
TypeMilitary
Site information
OwnerPakistan MoD
Operator Naval Air Arm
Controlled by Pakistan Navy
Open to
the public		No
ConditionOperational
NicknameAHSAN
Remote Data Station– Mianwali (RDS– Mianwali)
(1970–90)
Websitepaknavy.gov.pk
Site history
Built1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Built by Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers
FateActive
Garrison information
Current
commander		Commander Naval Aviation
(COMNAV)
Occupants333 Squadron Navy

The Pakistan Navy Station Ahsan (reporting name: PNS Ahsan) is a naval air station of the Pakistan Navy located in located in Makran, Balochistan, Pakistan.

The naval air station is namesake in the memory of Vice-Admiral S. M. Ahsan and serves as a logistics and surveillance base for the Pakistani military operational mandate.

History

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In 1970, the administrative establishment was carried out under then-Rear-Admiral K. R. Niazi who supervised the construction of the base. From 1970–90, the naval station was known as the "Remote Data Station–Mianwali nd was namesake in the memory of the Vice-Admiral S. M. Ahsan when it was commissioned as a naval air station by Adm. Yastur-ul-Haq Malik, the Chief of Naval Staff, on 30 October 1991.[1] The PNS Ahsan serves under the Southern Command and provides all logistics air support and surveillance activities for the Pakistani military.[2] [3]

Since the active deployment on 7 June 2010, the Pakistan Navy's Air Arm has stationed 333 Sq. Navy to address the logistics and relief operations as part of the Operation Help.[4] The naval air stationed has supervised the distribution of more than 15000 kg relief goods to Gwadar affectees.[5]

The PNS Ahsan has facilitates the logistical support to nearby Jinnah Naval Base and supports its Electronic intelligence (ELINT) collection as well as coordination with the Navy's Air Defense Arm based in Ormara. The naval air station also provides training platform for Navy to conduct the exercises on HALO Operations for the SEAL Teams of the Special Service Group Navy.[6]

References

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  1. ^ PN, Pakistan Navy. "Fleet and Establishment – PNS Ahsan". Naval Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate. Pakistan Navy.
  2. ^ "Navy Alouette stationed at PNS Ahsan". The Nation. Hammer-Head, Makran: Majid Nizami of Nawa-i-Waqt Group.
  3. ^ "Navy Alouette stationed at PNS AHSAN and Makran | Pakistan News". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. ^ "PN Alouette stationed at PNS Ahsan, Makran".
  5. ^ "Navy Alouette stationed at PNS AHSAN and Makran". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  6. ^ (PN), Pakistan Navy. "PNS Ahsan – Roles and Functions". Pakistan Armed Forces – Naval Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate. Pakistan Navy.
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