Logistics Command
logistical support and supply branch of the Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy Logistics Command is one of the six principal commands-in-field of the Pakistan Navy, operating under the authority of the Commander Logistics (COMLOG), a role held by a flag officer. It manages logistics, engineering, and the naval resources allocation. It is also responsible for economical and ancillary support with a prime focus on transportation and maintenance of naval assets, including weapons, ammunition, and victuals، to the fleet and the all naval units in the country. The command also contributes to the modernization, repair, rebuilding, and construction of ships and submarines, including both independent operations and collaborations with designated yards for shipbuilding and repairs.
The Logistics Command is tasked with overseeing berthing operations and coordinating ship movements, maintaining barracks and medical facilities, and implementing passive defense measures. It also administers firefighting services and facilitates training programs for the civilian industrial workforce. It is headquartered in Karachi, with most or all of its installations located there.
History
The historical origins of the Logistics Command is not widely documented. However, by 1994, the Pakistan Navy operated under a structure of four principal commands: the Fleet Command (COMPAK), responsible for fleet operations; the Karachi Command (COMKAR), overseeing naval operations in Karachi; the now-disbanded COMFORNAV, managing naval installations in northern Pakistan; and the Logistics Command itself. By 2024, the structure expanded to six commands with the addition of the Coastal Command (COMCOAST), the Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP), and the Pakistan Navy Northern Command (COMNOR).
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