KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy COMKAR Command Annual Efficiency Awards ceremony 2024 was held at PNS Jauhar on Thursday.

The Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS), Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Upon arrival, the chief guest was received by Commander Karachi, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi.

In his address, the VCNS expressed complete satisfaction with the efficient achievement of assigned targets by COMKAR Command.

He emphasised the significance of training in the ongoing techno-strategic landscape, which is embedded with artificial intelli-gence and cyber security.

He acknowledged the role of COMKAR Command in providing professional and academic training to PN officers and personnel, while focussing on their personality development and intellectual growth.

The chief guest congratulated the prize winners for their performance during the year 2024 and encouraged healthy inter-command competition.

During the ceremony, the VCNS presented efficiency awards and trophies to the best-performing units and individuals of COMKAR Command.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Vice Admiral Abbasi elaborated on the role and significance of COMKAR Command units in imparting professional and technicaltraining.