History and Maritime Law Department


The Department serves as principal reservoir on Islamic and modern military & naval history. It examines past naval operations, policies and strategies with an aim to provide template for course correction in on-going and future operations and related strategies

It comprises of islamic military and naval history and modern military and naval history.
The Department is to regularly publish articles in leading research journals and newspapers to contribute towards Maritime awareness.

Meet our Expert

"Head of Institute Dr. Maira Afzazze Saeed"

Contact Information:
Martime Centre of Excellence (MCE) at Pakistan Navy War College Naval Complex Walton near Askari-V, Gulberg - III, Lahore.
+92 (042) 66960141
Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm

Recent Activities

1971 War: A Critical Appraisal

Maj Gen (R) Syed Ithar Hussain Shah examined military strategy and operational execution

Cdre (R) Waseem Ahmed reviewed naval performance and maritime lessons

Air Cdre (R) Kaiser Tufail reflected on the air force’s strategic role

MCE-CISS Workshop on Strategic Matters

The Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCE), in collaboration with the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS), organized a Workshop on Strategic Matters at Pakistan Navy War College (PNWC), Lahore. Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami graced the occasion as Chief Guest