Month: November 2025

The “War Deployment” Drill: How Exercise Trishul Exhibits Naval Provocation

The recent announcement of India’s Tri-Services Exercise ‘Trishul’ has escalated from a routine diplomatic friction into a critical test of maritime security, fundamentally altered by India’s own strategic pronouncements. From Pakistan’s perspective, the scale and location of the exercise, scheduled for late October 2025, are inherently provocative. Involving an estimated 25,000 troops, over 20 warships, […]

Pakistan Navy to Receive Chinese Submarines Next Year

The first batch of Hangor-class submarines under a China-Pakistan cooperation project is expected to enter operational service with the Pakistan Navy in 2026, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy. The Pakistani naval chief emphasized that the China-Pakistan cooperation project for these advanced submarines is progressing smoothly, representing a cornerstone […]