The Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA), PNS Rahbar, Manora is a federal military academy located in Manora, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Established in Manora, Karachi, under Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan in 1970, it is the one of the technologically advanced military training academy in Pakistan that offers professional academic degrees. Its functions and roles are similar to United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. And, it sends its students occasionally to United States Naval Academy for further advanced courses. Besides training its own officers, the academy has also provided basic training to about 2,000 officers of allied countries, including the Chief of Naval Staff of Qatari Emiri Navy.
Pakistan Naval Academy's commandant in 2021 is Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie.
Mission of Pakistan Naval Academy
“To impart moral, professional, educational and physical training to the cadets that imbues them with the
highest ideals of integrity, duty, courage and honour in order to establish a sound base to become a proficient naval officer.”
