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[ghazi52]

The President of Pakistan has appointed Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff with immediate effect.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, upon completion of initial training at Britannia Royal Navy College Dartmouth got commission in June 1982. He has a distinguished career with wide ranging command and staff experience. His command appointments include Commanding Officer of Type-21 ship, Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, Commander Combined Task Force 151, Commander Central Punjab/ Commandant PN War College and Commander Pakistan Fleet.

His important staff appointments include Director Naval Warfare & Operational Plans, Principal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Projects). The Admiral has also served as Defence Attache of Pakistan at Qatar. Before being appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat was serving as Chief of Staff (Operations) at NHQ Islamabad.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat is a graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad and Armed Forces College, Turkey. For his meritorious services the Admiral has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

 

[ghazi52]

KARACHI: The launching ceremony of 600 Tons Maritime Patrol Vessel being built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) on Tuesday.

Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi , Chief of the Naval Staff graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

The 600 Tons Maritime Patrol Vessel is a state of the art, multi-mission vessel with steel hull and aluminum super structure having length of 68.5 m, breadth of 8.7 m and can achieve a top speed of 27 knots. The ship is fully equipped to enforce maritime security, search and rescue missions in maritime exclusive economic zone of Pakistan and is being built with technical collaboration of China Shipbuilding & Trading Company (CSTC).

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi congratulated Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works, CSTC (China) and PMSA on achieving this important milestone and said that it is yet another land mark project that speaks volumes of the evergreen friendship between China and Pakistan.

He added that responsibilities of Pakistan Navy and especially PMSA have increased manifolds after start of CPEC and extension in EEZ.

While highlighting the significance of CPEC, the admiral said that CPEC will transform Pakistan into a regional economic hub. If we capitalize on just 10 percent of China’s external trade, it will be about five times the current volume of trade that we are carrying through our port.

He further said that Maritime sector alone has the potential to double or even triple our GDP. He urged different strata of society to render their support in the development of the ship building and maritime sector.

Earlier, MD KS&EW Rear Admiral Syed Hasan Nasir Shah in his welcome address said that this MPV is part of contract between Ministry of Defence Production and CSTC (China) for construction of 6 MPVs for PMSA and these MPVs will act as a force multiplier for PMSA in safeguarding maritime frontiers of Pakistan together with Pakistan Navy.

The launching ceremony was attended by high ranking officials from Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Navy, China Shipbuilding & Trading Company and KS&EW.

 

[fatman17]

Sea Platforms

Pakistan’s KSEW launches 600-tonne patrol vessel for PMSA

Gabriel Dominguez - Jane's Defence Weekly

06 December 2017

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) has launched a 600-tonne maritime patrol vessel (MPV) on order for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), according to a statement by the state-owned shipyard.

The 68.5 m-long multi-mission ship, which was launched on 5 December in Karachi in a ceremony attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, is being built with technical collaboration from the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).

Pakistan’s KSEW launched on 5 December a 600-tonne MPV (seen here) on order for the PMSA. (KSEW)

The platform, which has a maximum beam of 8.7 m, a reported top speed of 27 kt, and a standard range of 2,600 n miles (4,815 km) at 15 kt, is currently scheduled for delivery in April 2018 and is expected to be deployed in maritime security operations as well as search-and-rescue missions in Pakistan’s exclusive economic zone, said KSEW.

 

[niaz]

This morning I witnessed the formal induction of RN second Aircraft Carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’. The vessel cost £3.2 billion to build and once you include cost of the 38 F-35 and a few Merlin helos, total program cost is £6.2-billion which equates to $-8.4-billion at today’s conversion rates. Additionally, the ship would need a flotilla of about 6 frigates & destroyers for its power projection potential can be fully exploited.

Could one in all honesty justify such as expense for Pak Navy????

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan Navy celebrated 27th Raising Day of Pak Marines at Karachi. The event was marked with various ceremonies and activities of Pak Marines conducted at HQ Pak Marines, Manora. Commander Coast, Rear Admiral Moazzam Ilyas was the Chief Guest of the main ceremony of the occasion.

The impressive ceremony of Raising Day was reminiscent of valiant and gallantry acts of Pak Marines and sacrifices of the martyrs were paid tributes by the officers and sailors.

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Hamarey khilaf hi istemaal hona hai ye sab kuch.
Its all going to be used against us in the end.

This morning I witnessed the formal induction of RN second Aircraft Carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’. The vessel cost £3.2 billion to build and once you include cost of the 38 F-35 and a few Merlin helos, total program cost is £6.2-billion which equates to $-8.4-billion at today’s conversion rates. Additionally, the ship would need a flotilla of about 6 frigates & destroyers for its potential for power projection potential can be fully exploited.

Could one in all honesty justify such as expense for Pak Navy????

 

[The Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/939480795860951041

 

[Advocate Pakistan]

Now just waiting to hear about news of another 8 submarines based on any European platform. Will be the Icing on the cake with recent procurement list.
Wishes don't cost.

 

[Vijyes Yechury]

Do pakistani submarine have the ability to launch ballistic missiles? I am not speaking of subsonic cruise missile Babur, but intermediate or medium range ballistic missiles

 

[Advocate Pakistan]

Do pakistani submarine have the ability to launch ballistic missiles? I am not speaking of subsonic cruise missile Babur, but intermediate or medium range ballistic missiles

No, not yet.

 

[AMG_12]

Do pakistani submarine have the ability to launch ballistic missiles? I am not speaking of subsonic cruise missile Babur, but intermediate or medium range ballistic missiles

No, we don't. We don't have the requirement, the missile nor the platform for sub launched ballistic missiles.

 

[khanasifm]

Sea Platforms

Pakistan’s KSEW launches 600-tonne patrol vessel for PMSA
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Gabriel Dominguez - Jane's Defence Weekly

06 December 2017

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) has launched a 600-tonne maritime patrol vessel (MPV) on order for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), according to a statement by the state-owned shipyard.

The 68.5 m-long multi-mission ship, which was launched on 5 December in Karachi in a ceremony attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, is being built with technical collaboration from the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).

Pakistan’s KSEW launched on 5 December a 600-tonne MPV (seen here) on order for the PMSA. (KSEW)

The platform, which has a maximum beam of 8.7 m, a reported top speed of 27 kt, and a standard range of 2,600 n miles (4,815 km) at 15 kt, is currently scheduled for delivery in April 2018 and is expected to be deployed in maritime security operations as well as search-and-rescue missions in Pakistan’s exclusive economic zone, said KSEW.

I think Chinese built 1500 ton vessel for pmsa is in trials now before delivery and the second 1500 ton vessel is being built locally not sure about delivery dates for these vessels

 

[Bossman]

The President of Pakistan has appointed Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff with immediate effect.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, upon completion of initial training at Britannia Royal Navy College Dartmouth got commission in June 1982. He has a distinguished career with wide ranging command and staff experience. His command appointments include Commanding Officer of Type-21 ship, Commander 25th Destroyer Squadron, Commander Combined Task Force 151, Commander Central Punjab/ Commandant PN War College and Commander Pakistan Fleet.

His important staff appointments include Director Naval Warfare & Operational Plans, Principal Secretary to Chief of the Naval Staff, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Operations) and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (Projects). The Admiral has also served as Defence Attache of Pakistan at Qatar. Before being appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat was serving as Chief of Staff (Operations) at NHQ Islamabad.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat is a graduate of National Defence University, Islamabad and Armed Forces College, Turkey. For his meritorious services the Admiral has been awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).

He looks like a real admiral. A Barbossa in the making. If you guys didn’t know admiral is corruption of an Arabic word.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has reached Turkey. I hope that the deal for 4 MILGEM Ada-class corvettes gets finalized already. https://t.co/oYRlwoWy23

 

[Mugwop]

PNS SAIF participates in 5th joint Pak-China naval exercise in Shanghai

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF (FFG-253) participated in 5th PN-PLA(N) Bilateral Exercise held at Shanghai, China .

Upon arrival, the ship was received at sea by Chinese Navy (PLA (N)) Frigate JINGZHOU off port Wusong, Shanghai.

An impressive welcoming ceremony was held in which senior officials of Shanghai Naval Base along with Defence Attaché and Naval Attaché of Pakistan received the ship.

During the stay in the port, the Commanding Officer PNS SAIF called on senior civil/ military officials including Mayor of Shanghai, Mr. Fan Yufei and Commander of Shanghai Naval Base, Rear Admiral Wang Jianxun.

An overwhelming response from the Chinese authorities was received during reception dinner onboard PNS SAIF.

Pakistan Ambassador to China Masood Khalid, co-hosted the event along with ship’s Commanding Officer. A large number of guests representing civil/ diplomatic/ military communities in Shanghai attended the dinner.

PN-PLA(N) Bilateral Exercises were instituted in 2014 when Pakistan and Chinese navies conducted inaugural joint exercise in Pakistani waters of North Arabian Sea. The second exercise of the series was conducted in East China Sea in year 2015 whereas both third and fourth exercises were held in beginning and end of year 2016 in North Arabian Sea. Now the 5th exercise of the series has been conducted in Chinese waters off Shanghai wherein PNS SAIF and frontline warships of PLA(N) along with air and subsurface assets participated to carry out joint drills and naval maneuvers to develop interoperability between the two Naval Forces.

Observers from both navies were also exchanged to learn and benefit from each other’s professional experiences. In addition, marine teams of both PN and PLA (N) also held joint training and tactical drills.

The present visit of PNS SAIF to China and conduct of 5th PN-PLA (N) Bilateral Exercise will further strengthen friendly and professional ties between the two important navies of South-West and Far-East Asia Regions.

The exercise will help in developing combined response by PN & PLA (N) in the face of conventional as well as asymmetric threat to maritime interests of both countries.

I believe PN plans to go to philippines after this exercise which I find kinda awkward