<div align="justify">Pakistan's new naval chief Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi today took command of the navy here amid several security challenges facing the country.<br /><br />Outgoing naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah passed the baton of command to Admiral Abbasi at a ceremony in the capital, which was attended by senior officials from the three services and other government functionaries.<br /><br />In his farewell speech, Zakaullah highlighted some of the challenges faced by Pakistan, making the defence of marine frontier vital for overall security.<br /><br />"The regional challenges are complex and far from being over. We believe it is important to maintain the regional balance of power," he said.<br /><br />He said Pakistan cannot remain oblivious to the power of India and would continue to upgrade its defence capabilities due to the evolving nature of threats.<div align="justify"><br />Zakaullah said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor will bring peace and prosperity in the region and Pakistan Navy is playing a role in providing security for it.</div><div align="justify"><br />The Pakistan Navy will get Sea King helicopters from the UK this year, and a submarine contract has also been formalised, he said. </div></div>
<div align="justify">Pakistan's new naval chief Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi today took command of the navy here amid several security challenges facing the country.<br /><br />Outgoing naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah passed the baton of command to Admiral Abbasi at a ceremony in the capital, which was attended by senior officials from the three services and other government functionaries.<br /><br />In his farewell speech, Zakaullah highlighted some of the challenges faced by Pakistan, making the defence of marine frontier vital for overall security.<br /><br />"The regional challenges are complex and far from being over. We believe it is important to maintain the regional balance of power," he said.<br /><br />He said Pakistan cannot remain oblivious to the power of India and would continue to upgrade its defence capabilities due to the evolving nature of threats.<div align="justify"><br />Zakaullah said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor will bring peace and prosperity in the region and Pakistan Navy is playing a role in providing security for it.</div><div align="justify"><br />The Pakistan Navy will get Sea King helicopters from the UK this year, and a submarine contract has also been formalised, he said. </div></div>