'Now you know why Indians didn't come by sea': Pak Navy's 'silent guy' jumps out swinging in second presser

What began as a standard defense briefing quickly turned into a adoration for Pakistan Navy's once “silent” representative.

The Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, decided to speak in Sunday's late night presser after staying silent during the previous briefing. And when he did, he did not just make waves, he became THE wave.

Raja Rab Nawaz addressed the ongoing chatter about the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, calmly setting the record straight. 

“We tracked it closely from the start. On May 6–7, it was near Bombay, and by May 9, it came within 400 nautical miles of our coast, then turned back,” he revealed, dismissing rumours of the carrier attacking Karachi with quiet confidence.

Prepared and precise, the Vice Admiral assured the nation that Pakistan’s maritime air arm had been fully ready, with constant coordination from the Air Force. 

Then came the mic-drop moment: “As a military officer, I don’t take the enemy lightly. But let’s be realistic, the Vikrant only carries 8–12 MiG-29s, enough for its own defence, not much more.”

Vice Admiral Nawaz, who was before known as "the silent guy," suddenly rose to fame on the internet. He cooked, he got the chance and he decided to rock it up. He chose to take advantage of the opportunity.

Some commented that "they really read our tweets and prepared a presentation for the Navy uncle," while another called him Silent_killer@yahoo.com.

The Admiral's statement, "Next time when you think of the Pakistan Navy and the silent guy, remember, our actions will always speak louder than words," delivered with a wry smile, caused a ripple of laughter in the room, a surge of national pride and a storm of memes.

His calm vibe was duly praised, one user said, "Very nana abu energy." 
 

"Aray ye hastay bhi hain?" said another, laughing.

But nothing beat the internet’s favourite line of the night: “Indians didn’t choose to come on the sea. Now you know why.” 

Memes on Instagram and X declared him the King of Comebacks. It was said, "Navy uncle not coming slow." 

And it seemed even Indian media wasn’t immune to the moment,
jokingly reporting the mythical Lahore seaport just to keep up.

The man who was barely a meme now owned the mic. Full marks to Navy uncle.

Once silent. Now iconic.