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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | Classified |
| Jurisdiction | Military Engineering Services Naval Aviation |
| Headquarters | Gulshan-e-Mehran, Karachi, Sindh Province, Pakistan. |
| Employees | Classified (2008) |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Parent agency | Pakistan Navy |
The first Naval Air Station, PNS MEHRAN, was commissioned on 26 September 1975 to support Fleet Operations. This base is situated in Karachi, 10 KM from Quaid-e-Azam International Airport. Seaking helicopter was the first machine to fly from this Base. Atlantic and Alouette soon joined the Naval Air Arm. Taking a start in 1975, Naval Aviation has grown to its present inventory of 27 multi role aircraft. The latest addition in the Air Arm is Lynx helicopter and P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol aircraft. In early years of its establishment in 1975, Naval Air Arm depended upon Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Army to meet the training requirement of air and ground crew.
In April 1988, Naval Aviation Training School (NATS) was established to impart training to air and ground crew of Pakistan Naval Air Arm. The school is also geared to train surface fleet officers and men to meet the various requirements of ship borne flight operations.