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[Armchair]

It seems Pakistan navy will call Corvettes from turkey as frigates

For God sake these are opv not Corvettes I am bit sure why they are not called opv

Very roughly:
Less than 1000 tons: missile boats
1000-2500 tons: corvettes
2500-5000 tons: frigates
5000-10000 tons: Destroyers
>10000: Cruisers

At 2300 tons, calling them corvettes is just fine. Could have increased the tonnage a bit and called them frigates had they so desired.

 

[BoggedDown]

Very roughly:
Less than 1000 tons: missile boats
1000-2500 tons: corvettes
2500-5000 tons: frigates
5000-10000 tons: Destroyers
>10000: Cruisers

At 2300 tons, calling them corvettes is just fine. Could have increased the tonnage a bit and called them frigates had they so desired.

Pakistan Navy naval ships classification is not based on tonnage rather functions and roles (defence vs offence). It seems frigates are for intentercepting submarine and other ships as well as defence of own naval installation and coastline. Destroyers are for attacking enemy shoreline and naval installations. Same like PAF classify fighters for intercepting and bomber for attacking enemy targets.

 

[syed_yusuf]

These opv might just be a Corvette as these are not standard OPV cooki cutter platforms by Damen. Might as well be a modified and customize version of Damen 2400 opv for pn.

By looking at pictures the first ship does not coincidences with any design put forth by Damen.

And with what cns said that the ship will be equipped with ssm and ciws etc. Hence I believe pn is planning to induct these modified design as patrol corvettes.

With this day and age the classifications are just classifications without much substance

 

[khanasifm]

Not sure who to believe the board at launch ceremony stated 1900 tons it could be stand load is 1900 and full load 2400 with provisions ?? Not sure

 

[ghazi52]

Rear Admiral Ahmed Saeed of Pakistan Navy has been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral with immediate effect.

Vice Admiral Ahmed Saeed got commission in Pakistan Navy in 1985. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, National Defence University Islamabad and has also qualified Senior Naval Command Course from China.

The Admiral has an illustrious career with vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments. His major Command appointments include Commanding Officer Pakistan Navy Submarine and Commander 5th Submarine Squadron. His major staff appointments include Chief Staff Officer to Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Director Submarine Operations, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) at Naval Headquarters and Director General Joint Warfare & Training at Joint Services Headquarters, Islamabad. The Admiral is currently performing the duties of Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Project-II at Islamabad.

In recognition of his meritorious services, the Admiral was awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)

 

[fatman17]

Industry

Pakistan wants to accelerate shipyard project

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - Jane's Defence Industry

29 May 2019

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Pakistan's Standing Committee on Defence Production has called for work to be accelerated on the country's long-delayed programme to develop a naval shipyard in Gwadar, a port city on Pakistan's southwestern coast.

A statement by Pakistan's Senate on 27 May said its defence production committee had "laid stress to expedite the completion [of the shipyard]", which was first proposed in 2008.

The Senate added that the construction project should be overseen by the country's Ministry of Defence Production, which should "supervise all work [including] conducting feasibility studies [and] infrastructure to [support] future load and density requirements".

The new shipyard would be focused on meeting the Pakistan Navy?s requirements and defence export opportunities, alongside pursuing commercial shipbuilding contracts to strengthen revenue streams, said the Senate.

 

[Aryeih Leib]

Sir how did you create that intro ? Please help if possible

I have Explained Pak's OPVs in this Video.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan to become 2nd country to purchase Turkey’s domestic anti-torpedo system https://t.co/HwDSpKViux

 

[ghazi52]

H.E Mr Marc Baréti Ambassador of France Called-on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi at NHQ.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Industry

Pakistan wants to accelerate shipyard project

Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - Jane's Defence Industry

29 May 2019

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Pakistan's Standing Committee on Defence Production has called for work to be accelerated on the country's long-delayed programme to develop a naval shipyard in Gwadar, a port city on Pakistan's southwestern coast.

A statement by Pakistan's Senate on 27 May said its defence production committee had "laid stress to expedite the completion [of the shipyard]", which was first proposed in 2008.

The Senate added that the construction project should be overseen by the country's Ministry of Defence Production, which should "supervise all work [including] conducting feasibility studies [and] infrastructure to [support] future load and density requirements".

The new shipyard would be focused on meeting the Pakistan Navy?s requirements and defence export opportunities, alongside pursuing commercial shipbuilding contracts to strengthen revenue streams, said the Senate.

Brilliant, finally
Should build one in ormara too.

 

[fatman17]

C4iSR: Maritime

Aselsan to supply Zargana torpedo countermeasures for Pakistan’s submarines

Lale Sariibrahimoglu, Istanbul - Jane's Navy International

31 May 2019

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Aselsan will export its locally developed Zargana torpedo countermeasures system for submarines to Pakistan, Turkey's state-owned Anatolia news agency reported on 29 May.

The system will be fitted on Pakistan's three Khalid (Agosta 90B)-class diesel-electric attack submarines as part of the boats' midlife upgrade, under a contract awarded to Turkish defence company STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret).

The inclusion of the Zargana system follows an earlier contract amendment, which was signed between STM and the Pakistani government in March 2018. The original contract to upgrade the Khalid-class boats was signed in June 2016.

Aselsan has also supplied the Zargana system to Indonesia for the service's Nagapasa-class submarines.

 

[BHarwana]

Pakistan navy now needs to aquire a rescue ship as well something like Turkish MOSHIP.

https://www.ssb.gov.tr/Website/contentList.aspx?PageID=374&LangID=2

 

[Tamiyah]

Pakistan navy now needs to aquire a rescue ship as well something like Turkish MOSHIP.

https://www.ssb.gov.tr/Website/contentList.aspx?PageID=374&LangID=2

PN does not have any type of rescue ship?
What role does it play (rescue ship)?

 

[BHarwana]

PN does not have any type of rescue ship?
What role does it play (rescue ship)?

Pakistan Navy has expanded a lot. Multiple ships have been inducted in recent time and many are about to be delivered to PN. In my understanding it is time to order rescue ship. The role of rescue ship is to save crew of submarines ship that have sunk. It can provide life support and can retrieve crew from a sunken submarine or ship. Plus with CPEC will bring a lot of Maritime traffic to the area and accidents happen so we require rescue ship for civilian traffic as well. Turkey MOSHIP is a good vessel it has submerged rescue capability of 600 meters. Similar ships are also available with China but currently Turkey is leader in rescue ship market.

It also can detect submerged ships and vessels.