Two warships to be inducted into Pakistan Navy fleet

KARACHI: Two warships PNS Babar and PNS Hunain will be formally inducted into the fleet of Pakistan Navy on the occasion of Defence Day which will be observed on September 6 in Pakistan, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.

According to the military’s media wing, President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest on the occasion of induction of the warships.

As per the statement, PNS Babar has been built in Turkiye while PNS Hunain in Romania. These will further increase Pakistan Navy’s defence capabilities.

The media wing said construction of PNS Babar began on June 4, 2020, While, it was launched on August 15, 2021, and its commissioning took place on September 23, 2023.

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Four Babar class ships equipped with vertical launching system were being inducted into Pakistan Navy, said the statement.

Under Pak-Turkey agreement, two ships are being manufactured in Istanbul and as many in Karachi.

It said three other Babar class ships PNS Badar, Tariq and Khyber were under construction. The Babar class ship is capable of surface, underwater and air combat, simultaneously, said the ISPR.

“The 2,888-tonne Babar-class ship has a vertical launch system to deal with aerial threats. The vertical launch system of the 2888 ton Babar-class ship can hit air targets,” the ISPR said.