Logistics Command

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Logistics Command
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Navy
Type Logistics force
Role
Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan
Commanders
Commander Abid Hameed [1]

The Pakistan Navy Logistics Command is one of the six principal commands-in-field of the Pakistan Navy, operating under the authority of the Commander Logistics (COMLOG), a role held by a flag officer. [2] [3] It manages logistics, engineering, and the naval resources allocation. It is also responsible for economical and ancillary support with a prime focus on transportation and maintenance of naval assets, including weapons, ammunition, and victuals، to the fleet and the all naval units in the country. The command also contributes to the modernization, repair, rebuilding, and construction of ships and submarines, including both independent operations and collaborations with designated yards for shipbuilding and repairs. [4] [5]

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The Logistics Command is tasked with overseeing berthing operations and coordinating ship movements, maintaining barracks and medical facilities, and implementing passive defense measures. It also administers firefighting services and facilitates training programs for the civilian industrial workforce. [6] It is headquartered in Karachi, with most or all of its installations located there. [7]

History

The historical origins of the Logistics Command is not widely documented. However, by 1994, the Pakistan Navy operated under a structure of four principal commands: the Fleet Command (COMPAK), responsible for fleet operations; the Karachi Command (COMKAR), overseeing naval operations in Karachi; the now-disbanded COMFORNAV, managing naval installations in northern Pakistan; and the Logistics Command itself. [8] [9] By 2024, the structure expanded to six commands with the addition of the Coastal Command (COMCOAST), the Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP), and the Pakistan Navy Northern Command (COMNOR). [2]

Structure

The Logistics Command is further structured into several units, each tasked with specific responsibilities. [5] These units are led by two-star rear admirals as senior staff officer, deputy chief manager, or chief staff officer, depending on the type of assignments. [10] [11]

Specialized units

The Logistics Command operates specialized units responsible for communication systems, machinery maintenance, and bridge infrastructure management. [14]

Training establishments

Type commands and units

The Logistics Command of the Pakistan Navy operates various type commands, each designed to fulfill specific operational and support roles. [2] The main components include the PN Dockyard, responsible for maintenance and repair of naval vessels, [16] and the Naval Stores Depot, which manages the storage and distribution of supplies. Other units include the Clothing Stores Depot and Victualing Stores Depot, focused on to uniform and military provisions. [17] The Disposal Depot handles the management of obsolete materials, which other units include MDD(K), MDWA, and COMDEP, which oversee specific logistics or technical functions. [18] [2]

The command also oversees elements such as NCMA, PNPI, and PNS Peshawar, each contributing to its logistical framework. Together, these units contribute to the logistics infrastructure of the command. [2]

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