Pakistan Navy Northern Command

The Northern Naval Command (reporting name: COMNOR), is military command of Pakistan Navy in the Northern Pakistan usually held by a senior officer of Commodore rank.[2] It is currently headquartered in headquarters Commander North which served its regional headquarters and is currently stationed at Naval Complex Islamabad..[1].Commander North reports to NHQ of its respected command from where COMNOR is directed and instructed by the Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) of three-star rank and two-star rank Admirals functioning under the Chief of the Naval Staff.

Pakistan Navy Northern Command
Active	15 Mar 1974 - Present
Country	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Navy
Headquarters	HQ COMNOR Naval Complex, Islamabad
Nickname(s)	COMNOR North Navy[1]
Engagements	Siachen conflict Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 War in North-West Pakistan
Commanders
Commander North, COMNOR	CDRE Masood Khurshid

The COMNOR mandate and area of responsibility (AOR) includes the defense of northern contingent of the country and the ensure requisite growth and military advancement to protect the strategic areas in northern contingent.[2] The northern command jointly works with Northern Military Command of Pakistan Army. The northern command also provides administrative and combat support in its AOR through PNS ZAFAR as its regional headquarters and PNS Hafeez as its military hospital.[2] The northern command operates NSU operatives to provide intelligence management and security for the northern contingent.[2]

References

1. Staff Reporter (14 May 2012). "Army dominate Korean Taekwondo Championship". The Nation. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
2. Inter-Services Public Relations, Navy. "Northern Command". Government of Pakistan. Inter-Services Public Relations, Navy. Retrieved 20 November 2012.

External links

• Northern Command