President, PM honour Pakistan Navy heroes

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the officers, sailors and civilian personnel of the Pakistan Navy on the occasion of Pakistan Navy Day, commemorating the force's "determination, courage and professional excellence" over the decades.

In a special message marking the day on Sept 8, the president recalled the navy's "daring" Operation Somnath, carried out against the Indian naval coastal station at Dwarka on the night of 7/8 September 1965.

Separately, the premier said Sept 8 served as an inspirational reminder of the nerve, valour and grit demonstrated by Pakistan Navy, during the 1965 war.