Naval Strategic Forces Command (Pakistan)

Naval Strategic Forces Command
Badge of the Pakistan Navy
Active24 June 2004; 20 years ago (2004-06-24)
Country Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Navy
TypeCommand and control (C2)
RoleStrategic deterrence
Sea-based Second-strike
Size ☓☓ Division 
(Though, it is vary due to troops rotations based on strategic calculus)
Headquarters/GarrisonNavy HQ in Islamabad
Commanders
CommanderV-Adm. Abdul Samad

The Pakistan Navy Strategic Forces Command (reporting name: NSFC), is a strategic and missile formation of the Pakistan Navy.[1] Headquartered in Navy HQ in Islamabad, the strategic command controls sea-based guided and cruise missile system— both conventional and nuclear.[2]

Formation was organized in 2004 based on and influenced from the army's formation in 2002, and is responsible only for sea-based strategic nuclear deterrence, which the Pakistan's government identifies it as "custodian of second-strike capability.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Inter-Services Public Relations was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Global Security. "Naval Strategic Forces Command". Global Security.