Pakistan Navy Western Command

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Pakistan Navy Western Command (COMWEST)
Country	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Navy
Part of	Coastal Command (Pakistan)
Headquarters	PNS Akram, Gwadar[1]
Nickname(s)	West Navy
Engagements	Siachen conflict Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
Commanders
Commander West, COMWEST	R/ADM Jawad Ahmed

The Western Naval Command (abbreviated COMWEST) is a naval military command of the Pakistan Navy held by the Commander, West, usually an officer of Commodore rank but can sometimes be held by a Rear Admiral temporarily. COMWEST is a type commander who comes under the Coastal Command (Pakistan) based at Karachi. Its units and establishments are mainly scattered across the province of Balochistan, and has an approximate area of 700 miles. Its headquarters is at PNS Akram in Gwadar.

The Western Command mandates an area of responsibility of the western contingent of the country and to maintain the efficiency of the command many bases and military establishments have been placed under the COMWEST. Establishments and units include PNS Akram, the headquarters at Gwadar which is also a depot for detachments; PNS Makran, an airbase at Pasni; a naval base at Jiwani; and the consisting of 800 marines under the command of Commander Rehan. COMWEST command provides logistic and administrative support as well as security to the naval station at Turbat, which is under development. COMWEST is also responsible for the security of the Gwadar port.

Type Commander[]

Type Commanders primarily supervise personnel, training, logistics, maintenance, and other support to ships, aircraft, and units coming under them or reporting to them.

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• Type commander Western Command