PNS Siddique

Pakistan Naval Station Siddique, known as PNS Siddique (Urdu: پایگاه بحریہ مکران) formerly known as Naval Air Station, Turbat,[2][3] is a Naval air station and a military airport located in Turbat city of Makran of Balochistan.[4][5] It is one of the four active Naval Air Arm's bases (others are being PNS Mehran, PNS Makran, Air Station Ormara) and is currently headquarters to the Pakistan Navy's Alouette III and Lynx helicopters.[6]

PNS Siddique

Naval Air Station Turbat
Summary
Airport typeMilitary: Naval Air Station
Owner Pakistan Navy
Operator Naval Air Arm
ServesTurbat Airport
LocationTurbat, Balochistan Province, Pakistan
Built03 September 2014[1]
In use2014 - Present
Coordinates25°17′28″N 63°20′41″E

The military site consists of 968 acres of airfield plus 15 acres of land is located in Turbat city, also owned by the Navy.

References
  1. "PNS Siddiq Naval Air Station Commissioned in Turbat - History of PIA - Forum". historyofpia.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. APP (25 May 2017). "Naval Air Station in Turbat becomes operational, will provide support to CPEC". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. APP (26 May 2017). "Turbat naval air station goes operational". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. "Naval Air Station Turbat becomes operational". Daily Times. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. "PNS Siddiq Naval Air Station Commissioned in Turbat - History of PIA - Forum". historyofpia.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. www.webspider.pk, Web Spider (pvt) Ltd. "Chief of the Naval Staff Visits Coastal Areas". www.hilal.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 October 2023.


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