Abstract
Pakistan is a responsible maritime state, stretching a coastline of about 1047 kilometers in the Northern Indian Ocean1 . The geographical location of our country is based on one of the most strategically important chock point of the Strait of Hurmuz2 . About 36,000 ships pass through this strait in our waters and every day 15 million barrels of oil pass through the shipping routes around our coast (Parvez Jabri | APP, 2017). All commercial traffic to and from the Gulf passes near the Pakistani coast, specifically the port of Gwadar. Trade through waters, always remained in danger due to piracy from ancient ages. However, in modern era, maritime threats are not just limited to piracy. The scope of this research is limited to the identification of multidimensional maritime security threats in the Indian Ocean Region overlying role of Pakistan as a country promoting maritime security trends in the Indian Ocean in 21st Century. The ‘Gulf of Oman’ is linked to Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is considered a gateway to major natural energy resources of the world. In this regard, carrying the diplomatic flag of Pakistan, Pakistan Navy is effectively participating in multidimensional, multipurpose international task forces. Continuous surveillance by PN ships kept pirates out of Pakistan's EEZ. The research is focused on the efforts put in by the Pakistan Navy to demonstrate mandate of Pakistan as a responsible maritime nation.