Admiral Fasih Bokhari, the former Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy sounded “Ring off Main Engines” one last time. The Admiral passed away peacefully in the small hours of November 24. The term, “Ring off Main Engines” was common in earlier nautical jargon. It was an order to the marine engineering staff onboard to “Shut Down the Engines” once the ship returned from sea and finally secured alongside at the Port. In submarines this term is worded as “Finish with Main Motor”. In his professional life, the late Admiral must have given such orders on numerous occasions while commanding various warships and submarines. This time however it was to be a final trumpet. [bs-quote quote=”Born and destined to be a sailor and gifted with stunningly handsome appearance, the Admiral exuded looks of no less than an American or British officer.” style=”style-23″ align=”center” color=”#dd0000″ author_name=”Muhammad Azam Khan ” author_job=”Former Naval Officer, Pakistan “][/bs-quote] Born and destined to be a sailor and gifted with stunningly handsome appearance, the Admiral exuded looks of no less than an American or British officer. He belonged to a Persian pedigree. Admiral Bokhari’s extraordinary command over French and English language added to his aura. On many … Continue reading Admiral Fasih Bokhari Sounds the Concluding “Ring off Main Engines”