Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency پاکستان بحری سلامتی ایجنسی | |
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Parent agency | Pakistan Navy |
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Vessels | 23 vessels[3] |
Aircraft | 3 aircraft[3] |
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The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (
Created on 1 January 1987 in compliance to the
The leadership of the agency comes from the external billets appointment approved by the
Since 2014, the mission objectives and area of responsibility of the PMSA has expanded substantially like to provide maritime protection to the
Mission
The mission of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency states:
To assert and enforce national jurisdiction and sovereignty in the maritime zones in order to regulate and protect maritime interests of Pakistan
— Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, [13]
History
In 1971, the
After the
On 1 January 1987, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) was established for law enforcement and protecting the maritime interests of the country, and a parliamentary act that was passed in 1994 to provide the legal jurisdiction to the agency to perform its operations and task.[2][16] In 1997, the MSA gained its constitutional mandate after ratification of the Convention on the Law of the Sea.[16]
The Maritime Security Agency conducts exercises with the other coast guards of the world. In May 2005, the PMSA agreed to establish liaison links with the Indian Coast Guard.
Roles and functions
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has roles in maritime homeland security, national and international maritime law enforcement (MLE), search and rescue (SAR), marine environmental protection (MEP), and the maintenance of intracoastal and offshore aids to navigation (ATON).[17] The agency is mandate to protect the fishing vessels and crew against any threat within the Maritime Zones (MZ).[17]
The agency performs military operations authorized by the Ministry of Defence to protect the economic and maritime interests of Pakistan.[17] The agency also provides security and assists governmental agencies, international organizations and the Pakistan Navy in petroleum and other mineral exploration in Pakistan's naval zones.[17] The agency coordinates the oceanographic research and other scientific activities of the Navy Hydrographic Department.[17]
BARRACUDA exercises
BARRACUDA series of exercises are undertaken by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency to counter marine pollution of Pakistani waters. The exercises involve multiple stakeholders including Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force, Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadar Port Authority and other stakeholders. [18]
BARRACUDA-XII
BARRACUDA-XII was held from February 2-4 2024.[19] The exercise demonstrated preparedness around oil spill containment, counter-piracy, and search and rescue (SAR) operations. The exercise deployed air and sea assets of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, Pakistan Navy, and Pakistan Airforce. Other national stakeholders including port authorities and oil companies were also involved. The exercise was witnessed by foreign observers including naval personnel from friendly countries.[20]
Organizational headquarters
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) is a branch within the Navy, and is headquartered near the vicinity of the
Leadership and the personnel are directly appointed from the Navy and the agency consists of a
Commissioned officers and enlisted rank
The Maritime Security Agency is an agency within the Navy, therefore, it uses the same ranks and insignia as the Pakistan Navy as all of its members are active-duty personnel of the Navy.[7]: 131
Rank group | General/flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency[22] |
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Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر |
Commodore کموڈور |
Captain کپتان |
Commander کمانڈر |
Lieutenant commander لیفٹیننٹ کمانڈر |
Lieutenant لیفٹیننٹ |
Sub-lieutenant سب لیفٹیننٹ۔ |
Midshipman مڈ شپ مین |
Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency[22] |
No insignia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Master Chief Petty Officer ماسٹر چیف پیٹی آفیسر۔ |
Fleet Chief Petty Officer فلیٹ چیف پیٹی آفیسر۔ |
Chief Petty Officer چیف پیٹی آفیسر۔ |
Petty Officer چھوٹا افسر۔ |
Leading Seaman معروف سی مین۔ |
Able Tech-I قابل ٹیک- I۔ |
Ordinary Tech-II عام ٹیک II۔ |
Equipment
Vessels
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency operates several vessels built locally at
Squadron | Callsign | Vessels | Notes |
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22nd Offshore Patrol Squadron | OSRON 22 | PMSS Barkat | PMSS Barkat, PMSS Vehdat, PMSS Nusrat and PMSS Rehmat were built in Huangpu Shipyard and commissioned between years 1988-1990.[23] PMSS Sabqat and PMSS Rafaqat were transferred by United States to Pakistan in 2016.[25][24] |
23rd Offshore Patrol Squadron | OSRON 23 | 9 × Fast Response Boats[3] 2 × Zodiac Hurricane Boats[26] |
Inducted into PMSA after transferred by the United States to Pakistan.[27][26] |
26th Offshore Patrol Squadron | OSRON 26 | PMSS Kashmir[3] PMSS Zhob[3] PMSS Kolachi[3] PMSS Dasht[3] PMSS Hingol[3] PMSS Basol[3] |
PMSS Kashmir was laid on 16 August 2016 in Haungpu Shipyard and commissioned on 20 July 2018. Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) and commissioned on 9 August 2018.[30]
PMSS Kolachi was built locally by KS&EW with assistance from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) as part of a technology transfer agreement.[31] PMSS Dasht, PMSS Hingol and PMSS Basol were constructed at Xijiang Shipyard and subsequently commissioned between years 2016-2017.[32][33][34] |
— | — | PMSS Nazim |
Decommissioned as of 6 October 2010. The Nazim is an "on sea" headquarters and is now considered non-operational and hasn't been moved in years.[14] |
Aircraft
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency operates one aircraft squadron known as Squadron 93 PMSA.
Squadron | Callsign | Aircraft | Notes |
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93rd PMSA Squadron | — | 3 × Britten-Norman Defender | Stationed in Naval Air Station Mehran |
Bases
PMSA currently operates from multiple bases namely:
- Headquarter PMSA[37]
- Logistic Unit PMSS Indus[38]
- PMSA Base Nazim (Karachi)[3]
- PMSA Base Sadaqat (Korangi Fish Harbor)[3]
- PMSA Base Gwadar[3]
- PMSA Base Ormara
- PMSA Base Rishad (Pasni)[3]
- PMSA Base Keti Bandar[3]
- Mehran Naval Air Station[35]
References
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- ^ a b MSA. "Maritime Security Agency: History". Pakistan Navy and Government of Pakistan. MSA Directorate of History. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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- ^ Governmental. "Area of responsibility". E-Government MSA (Area of responsibility). Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Message of MSA". E Government MSA. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ MSA Government. "Directorate-Generals of the MSA". Director-Generals of PMSA. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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- ^ "Two maritime patrol vessels arrive at Gwadar Port from China - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Official site". Archived from the original on 2014-12-26.
- ^ a b "Images of vessels" (PDF). Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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- ^ "Exercise BARRACUDA". Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Report, Dawn (2024-01-02). "Exercise Barracuda set to begin today". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ APP (2024-01-05). "Barracuda-XII sea phase held". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b c "Pakistan Maritime Security Agency". pmsa.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9789698318017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "PMSS : Barkat | Vehdat | Nusrat | Rehmat". pmsa.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Jabri, Parvez (21 September 2017). "Island class ships inducted to fleet of PMSA". Brecorder.
- ^ a b "PMSS : Rafaqat". pmsa.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Presents Boats to Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Pakistan. 7 December 2016.
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- ^ "Fifth patrol vessel inducted into maritime agency's fleet". Dawn. September 8, 2018.
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- ^ Maritime, Baird (18 November 2021). "VESSEL REVIEW | Kolachi – New large patrol vessel for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency". Baird Maritime.
- ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan (3 January 2017). "Pakistan Commissions 2 New 600-Ton Maritime Patrol Vessels". thediplomat.com.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (25 January 2017). "Two vessels inducted into maritime agency fleet". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (23 May 2017). "Third maritime patrol ship inducted for security of CPEC route". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b c d E-Government. "Squadron No 93. PMSA". Squadron No 93. PMSA (aircraft). Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Pakistan Maritime Security Agency". pmsa.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "PMSA : Headquarters PMSA". 2022-05-03. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "PMSA :Units". 2022-05-03. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-04-11.