PNS Mehran
| PNS Mehran | |
|---|---|
پی این ایس مہران | |
| Karachi, Sindh Province in Pakistan | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval Air Station |
| Owner | Pakistan Navy |
| Condition | Operational |
| Website | Pakistan Navy |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1970 |
| Built for | Naval Air Arm |
| Built by | Pakistan |
| In use | Since 26 September 1975 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Events | 2011 PNS Mehran attack |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 29 Squadron 111 Squadron "Sharks" 222 Squadron "Stingrays" 333 Squadron "Sea Gulls" |
The Pakistan Navy Station Mehran, commonly known as the PNS Mehran, is a naval air station that is the headquarters of the Pakistan Navy's air arm located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Established in 1975, the naval base shares its jurisdiction with the PAF Base Faisal of the Pakistan Air Force and the Faisal Cantonment of the Pakistan Army. In addition, the PNS Mehran is also the distinguished itself as the "Naval Aviation Training School (NATS)" that provides education and training to navy's personnel to be qualified as naval aviators.