PNS Iqbal
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| 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 |
PNS Iqbal (Urdu: پایگاه بحریہ اقبال) is a naval base that serve as headquarters of the Special Services Group Navy (SSG[N]) that is located on the Karachi coast, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
The base was commissioned in 1968 and it serves a joint training institution for the Pakistan Marines and the SSG[N] where the initial and special forces training takes place.[2] The X-class submarines are also stationed in the PNS Iqbal since 1970s.:286[3] The PNS
References[edit]
- ^ Hiranandani, G. M. Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 9781897829721. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
External links[edit]
- Navy ISPR (12 December 2010). "Special Service Group - Navy". Navy ISPR. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
