Special Forces (Maritime) (Pakistan), Amphibious and special forces

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Title
Special Forces (Maritime) (Pakistan)

Section
Amphibious and special forces

Appearing in
Jane's Amphibious and Special Forces

Publication date
Jun 06, 2011

Navy
Five submarinesThree midget submarinesUnknown number of two-man chariot-type SDVsFour Griffon 2000TM light hovercraft.Naval Intelligence (NI): The 100 personnel of the Naval Special Service Group (SSGN) based at PNS Iqbal in Karachi are commanded by a navy Commander and are responsible for coastal operations. They form one company, subdivided into squadrons. Among the equipment available to SSGN personnel are the three Italian-built SX 404 class midget submarines which can carry 12 men, as well their SCUBA gear: other vessels include SDVs, Zodiac raiding craft and Klepper canoes with training much influenced by the UK's SBS. SSGN weapons include the H&K MP5 range of sub-machine guns and the AKM assault rifle. Parachute (HALO) and underwater-swimmer trained. Uniform includes a maroon beret with naval badge and a silver commando insignia on the right breast pocket.

Navy
Marines A Marine Commando Unit of a reinforced regiment, with an estimated strength of 1,500 personnel, currently guards coastal installations against air attack with additional responsibility for security along the Indus delta creeks and a commando group trained for special operations. This force was reported to be expanding to a brigade-sized formation to cope with new responsibilities concerned with the air defence of Jinnah Naval Base and the civilian port at Gwandar. It was expected to reach its new operational strength by 2009 - but there is no confirmation of this. In the meantime four Griffon hovercraft were procured from the UK along with several inflatable assault craft.

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