Karachi, Nov 23: Pakistan Navy Industrial Seminar was held at Bahria
Auditorium, Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the
occasion as Chief Guest.
While addressing the participants of seminar, Naval Chief lauded the valuable
participation of academia and representatives of various industries from private
sector. He emphasised that technology is continuously evolving and the armed
forces also need to keep pace with the evolving technology. This necessitates close
cooperation of the defence sector with local industry and educational institutions.
This industrial seminar will provide significant opportunity for local industries to
showcase their potential to support Pakistan Navy which is a technology intensive
armed force of Pakistan.
Appreciating the response of private sector in a technologically challenging
environment, Chief of the Naval Staff said that Pakistan Navy and local industries will
together attain our aim of self-reliance. Speakers from different organizations also
highlighted the importance of indigenization and self-reliance.
The seminar was attended by a large number of Naval officers, dignitaries,
representatives of local industry and prominent members of academia.
