PNS Qasim (Manora Cantonment)

Pakistan / Sind / Karachi / Manora Cantonment
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Old Maritime Fortress of British Raj
New Naval installation over the Old Maritime fortress of Manora. Ref:Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 26, Atlas 1909 edition, Karachi, p. 64.

The Pakistan Naval Station Qasim, or PNS Qasim, is the major naval special operations base for the Amphibious Special Operations Forces in the Pakistan Navy.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNS_Qasim
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Coordinates:   24°47'30"N   66°58'45"E

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  • This is Known as Qasim Fort. ( Shafqat) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasim_fort
  • HMPS QASIM, commissioned as a coastal defense establishment on Manora Island on 15 Apr 1948. http://www.paknavy.gov.pk/history.htm#top
  • In 1956 Islamic Republic of Pakistan was proclaimed under the 1956 constitution. The prefix `Royal’ was dropped and the service redesignated as Pakistan Navy short title PN. So this naval establishment was named P.N.S. Qasim
  • H.M.S = His or Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) is the title used for ships of the navy in some monarchies, either formally or informally. Before 1956. Pakistan navy ships were known as H.M.P.S and Pakistan navy was then called Royal Pakistan Navy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Majesty's_Ship
  • P.N.S. Qasim now is Pakistan Marine Base
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