PNS Himalaya

The PNS Himalaya is the naval base and the home of the Pakistan Navy's only boot camp, commissioned in 1943. It is located in Manora Island, Karachi.[1]

As a first step Marine Training Establishment (MTE) was created at Manora in 1948. The facility was upgraded as an independent unit in Dec 1950. Subsequently, a new establishment was considered for commissioning in an area where future expansion could take place

References

  1. "Pakistan Navy Official Website". Paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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