History
Pakistan Navy at the time of independence only had a small workshop at Manora for technical training of officers and men. The need was immediately realized to establish a set-up at the earliest. As a first step Marine Training Establishment (MTE) was created at Manora in 1948. The facility was upgraded as an independent unit in Dec 1950. Subsequently, a new establishment was considered for commissioning in an area where future expansion could take place. HMPS Karsaz came into being on 24 Sep 1954. Later, the establishment was renamed as PNS Karsaz and was assigned an initial role to train mechanical branch artificers only. The infrastructure was designed for a total strength of 250 trainees extendable to 400. In 1955, Electrical training also commenced in Karsaz and thereafter electrical and mechanical schools started functioning along with PT school and NBCD School. PN Staff College and Supply School were later additions.
PNS Karsaz has multidimensional responsibilities, with major focus on meeting new training needs. The unit is also entrusted with the responsibility for maintenance, upkeep and other miscellaneous issues of residential areas. Besides this, the security of unit and residential areas, through which a large number of service and civilian personnel pass daily, is the another major aspect.
The Unit has been hosting national and international level dignitaries over a span of last 6 decades. PNS Karsaz had the unique honour of hosting The Queen Elizabeth.
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