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Pakistan Navy's base for special operations forces.

PNS Iqbal
Badge of Pakistan Navy
Active	1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Country	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Navy
Type	Naval Base
Garrison/HQ	Karachi coast, Sindh, Pakistan
Nickname(s)	IQBAL

Military unit

The Pakistan Navy Station Iqbal (reporting name: PNS Iqbal) is a naval base located off the Karachi coast, Sindh, Pakistan. The PNS Iqbal serves as the command post of the Pakistan Navy Special Service Group that were commissioned in 1966.

Besides serving as the headquarter of the Special Service Group (Navy), the PNS Iqbal is a submarine base for the Cosmos-class submarine, and served as a submarine base since its establishment in 1968.

The School of Special Operations Forces is also based in the PNS Iqbal where navy personnels are trained, qualified, and certified for special operations including qualified in advanced underwater diving courses.

In 1991, the PNS Iqbal was selected to be served as the temporary operational base for the Pakistan Marines when the 1st Marines Battalion was established before the Marines were relocated at Qasim Fort located in the PNS Qasim in Karachi coast.

References

Shah, Mian Zahir (2001). Bubbles of Water: Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy. PN Book Club Publication. ISBN 9789698318031. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
Navy ISPR. "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Navy ISPR. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Shah, Mian Zahir (2001). Bubbles of Water: Or, Anecdotes of the Pakistan Navy. PN Book Club Publication. ISBN 9789698318031. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
^ "PNS Iqbal". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Pakistan Navy Official Website. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Hiranandani, G. M. (2000). Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 9781897829721. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
Sharma, Rajeev (1999). Pak Proxy War: A Story of Isi Bin Laden and Kargil. Kaveri Book Service. ISBN 9788174790354.
Jane, Frederick Thomas (2010). Jane's Fighting Ships. S. Low, Marston & Company. ISBN 9780710629203.

External links

Navy ISPR (12 December 2010). "Special Service Group - Navy". Navy ISPR. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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Leadership

Commander-in-Chief
- President of Pakistan
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Parliament
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Medical	Darmaan Jah Rahat Shifa Hafeez

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organisations

Bahria Foundation	Bahria Maritime Works Organization Bahria Schools and Colleges
Defence Industry	Martime Technologies Complex Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works
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