6th Maritime Security Workshop commences at Pakistan Navy War College Lahore

The sixth edition of the Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-6) commenced at Pakistan Navy War College Lahore. Commandant Pakistan Navy War College Rear Admiral Javed Iqbal inaugurated the workshop.

The Maritime Security Workshop is a national-level forum being organized under the auspices of the Pakistan Navy having the theme “Secure Seas, Prosperous Pakistan.” The Workshop aims to generate an understanding of the dynamics of maritime security, awareness of the blue economy and explore the untapped maritime potential of Pakistan. The workshop also seeks to highlight challenges and opportunities available in the maritime sector of Pakistan and the manner it may support the country’s economy.

This national level forum organised under the auspices of the Pakistan Navy brings together participants from public and private sectors and the military which include Senators/parliamentarians, senior bureaucrats, the maritime sector, the business community, academia/think tanks and the media.

During his welcome address, the Commandant Pakistan Navy War College welcomed the participants and highlighted the rundown of workshop activities including familiarization on the maritime potential of Pakistan in the context of policy formulation. He dilated on the need to reposition our strategic gaze towards the sea and comprehend the transpiring developments in the wider Indian Ocean which cast a bearing on Pakistan’s national security.

He alluded to wide-ranging challenges and the formidable role of the Pakistan Navy in shielding the country’s maritime interests.

The Maritime Security Workshop is designed in two phases, the first being an academic session at the campus and the second field tours to various maritime organizations, Pakistan Navy commands and coastal/ creeks installations. The participants will also have an opportunity to visit Gwadar port and witness various ongoing development projects under CPEC.

Maritime Security Workshop is being held annually at Pakistan Navy War College since 2017. The workshop aids in cultivating an integrated approach to developing the maritime sector and Blue Economy of Pakistan.