Coastal Command (COMCOAST) is a

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command of the

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with duties to manage maritime and all creek coastal areas in the country. It is one of the seven component commands of the navy with offices in

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. It is tasked with conducting defensive measures for maintaining and operating

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, and ground-based air defence of the navy, in addition to providing logistics support to naval fleet, and the

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(MSA) units, a coastal guard branch of the navy. Also responsible for the

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and maritime environment, including sea projects of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure, it is commanded by a

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known as Commander Coast. Coastal Command is the countrywide authority of all naval units and establishments, including the Western Command, the Pakistan Marines, and the Special Service Group among others. Its first commander was vice admiral Iftikhar Ahmed.

Responsibilities

Its main duties are focused on providing computer and network surveillance support to fleet, counter

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, coordinated

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and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations, in addition to carrying

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and

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operations. The command is also tasked with non-

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assignments such as responding to

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with responsibilities for providing

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in emergency.

Jurisdiction

In the west, it works under the jurisdiction of the east to Jiwani, extending 1000 kms of the country's coastline, which includes

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towards Karachi, and creek areas towards the east of

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References

{{reflist Commands of Pakistan Navy

Responsibilities

Jurisdiction

See also

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