Pakistan Naval Air Arm
| Pakistan Naval Air Arm | |
|---|---|
Patch of the Pakistan Naval Air Arm | |
| Founded | 9 December 1971 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Navy |
| Type | Naval aviation and Combat service support |
| Role | Administrative and staffing oversight. |
| Size | 5,000 personnel, 85 aircraft |
| HQ/Garrison | PNS Mehran in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nickname(s) | Air Arm |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Anniversaries | Navy Day: 6 September |
| Engagements | See list |
| Website | Website |
| Commanders | |
| Commander Naval Aviation (COMNAV) | Cdre Saleem Nasir SI(M) |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin Flash | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | Harbin Z-9, Alouette III, Westland Sea King |
| Patrol | P-3C Orion, ATR P-72 ASW, Embraer Lineage |
| Reconnaissance | GIDS Uqab, Hawker 850XL, EMT Luna X-2000 |
The Pakistan Naval Air Arm (unofficially: Pakistan Naval Aviation) is the naval aviation and military administrative branch of the Pakistan Navy.
The air arm is tasked with providing configuration of all naval aviation aircraft and is responsible for conducting the land-based strike capability, fleet air defense, evacuation and extraction, search and rescue, maritime reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare.
The Commander Naval Aviation (COMNAV) command is usually held by a one-star ranking officer at Commodore rank who directs the field operations of the naval aviation.