PNS/M Hangor HANGOR created history in annals (Gujrat Coast) making it sink in of Maritime Warfare in 1971 Indo- less than two minutes. Her sister Pak war. The submarine torpedoed ship KIRPAN was also shot at, a Blackwood Class Indian Navy crippled and sent out of action. Frigate KHUKRI off Diu head HANGOR holds the distinction of being the first submarine after WW-II to achieve a kill. The courage and devotion of the crew was acknowledged by the Government of Pakistan through conferment of four Sitara-e-Jurrat, six Tamgha- e-Jurrat and sixteen Imtiazi Sanad. PN HISTORY CELL Patron-in-Chief: CONTENT Rear Admiral M Arshid Javed SI(M) Dec 2020 Vol. 33 Issue 10 Chief Editor: Cdr Zakir Hussain Khan TI(M) PN ABC Certified - Reg # 16(1381) /15-ABC Editors: Lt Cdr Saba Riasat PN Lt Omyer Sultan PN Contributions by: Cdr Rashid Nazir Choudhary PN 02 06 08 Reports by: Commissioning of 2nd CNS visits CNS interacts with Cdr Ajmal Hussain PN YARMOOK Class Frigate Coastal & Creek Areas participants of 6th PNS TABUK National Security Managing Editor: Workshop Fayyaz Abbasi Article Designs & Composing Syed Razzaq Hamdani, Majid Nawaz Photographers: Abdul Jabbar, Tanveer Ahmed, 09 10 12 Babar Shahzad, Syed Waqas Raza, Bilal Directorate General Public Commander Qatar PNS ZULFIQUAR’s Transfer of Gwadar to Emiri Air Force visits participation in Exercise Pakistan Relations (Navy) NHQ MAVI BALINA & visits & First Naval Footprint Port of Aqaba, Jordan Tel Article Article Article Fax 051-20062364 Email [email protected] PRINTED AT Maryah Printers, Islamabad. 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Kids Corner The Captain’s daughter 02 COMMISSIONING OF PNS TABUK THE SHIP IS CAPABLE TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF MARITIME OPERATIONS IN A COMPLEX MARITIME ENVIRONMENT Commissioning Ceremony of of medium size and tonnage. capable to perform a variety of Pakistan Navy Ship TABUK The ship is equipped with state maritime operations in a complex was held at Black Sea of the art electronic warfare, maritime environment and can port of Constanta, Romania. anti-ship & anti-air weapons/ embark multirole helicopter sensors along with modern and an Unmanned Aerial PNS TABUK is a multipurpose self-protection and terminal Vehicle (UAV) simultaneously. and highly adaptive platform defence systems. The ship is While addressing the ceremony, Navy News 03 Commanding Officer of PNS of these potent platforms. He Maritime Security Patrols in the TABUK, underscored the further highlighted the impact Indian Ocean Region. He also significance of this project and of these platforms to ensure acknowledged the professional laid emphasis on the additional forward presence and perpetual competence and shipbuilding set of capabilities added to readiness in the area of acumen of DAMEN Shipyards the Pakistan Navy sphere of operations while being deployed and showed confidence in operations with the induction on PN’s initiative of Regional prospects of future cooperation 04 in delivering cutting edge naval technologies to Pakistan Navy. Contract for two Corvettes for Pakistan Navy was signed between Ministry of Defence Production Pakistan and M/s DAMEN, Romania. First ship of class, PNS YARMOOK was commissioned earlier this year, whereas, PNS TABUK has also joined Pakistan Navy Fleet. The impressive ceremony was attended by Chief Naval Overseer (Romania), Ship’s Crew and Senior Management of DAMEN Shipyards, Gorinchem and Galati. Navy News 05 06 CNS VISITS COASTAL & CREEK AREAS Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Coastal Security and Harbour project. The Naval Chief highlighted Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi Defence Force, which have been the dividends of CPEC related visited Pakistan Navy Units at established by Pakistan Navy to projects which are intrinsically linked Coastal Areas of Turbat, Gwadar ensure maritime security of Gwadar with the security of maritime domain. and Ormara to review operational Port and China Pakistan Economic He stressed that responsibilities preparedness and combat readiness. Corridor (CPEC) projects. The Naval of Pakistan Navy would continue Chief also visited Jinnah Naval Base to grow in coming years. Chief of Upon arrival at PNS SIDDIQUE, the and PN Cadet College Ormara where the Naval Staff reaffirmed Pakistan Naval Air Station at Turbat, the Chief he was received by Commander Navy’s resolve to safeguard the of the Naval Staff was received by Coast Vice Admiral Zahid Ilyas. maritime boundaries and maritime Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear interests of the nation at all cost and Admiral Naveed Ashraf and briefed During the visits, the Admiral also appreciated the morale, selfless about operations of Naval Air Arm highlighted the importance of devotion and commitment of the followed by interaction with the maritime security of entire deployed troops to defend troops. Later, Chief of the Naval Staff Coast which has the maritime frontiers of departed for Gwadar, where he was increased manifold the country. apprised about ongoing operations in context of the of Maritime Security Task Force-88, ongoing CPEC Navy News 07 08 CNS INTERACTS WITH PARTICIPANTS OF 6TH NATIONAL SECURITY WORKSHOPTHROUGH VIDEO LINK Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral initiatives. The Naval Chief further local populace of Balochistan Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi highlighted Pakistan Navy’s particularly the coastal community. addressed the participants of contribution toward creating The participants comprising 6th National Security Workshop, maritime awareness and efforts notables from Govt and civil Balochistan held under the to spur growth of maritime society, intelligentsia, media, auspices of Army Southern sector for economic prosperity religious scholars, bureaucrats, Command through video link. of Pakistan and coastal region. lawyers, doctors, students and While addressing, the Naval Chief youth from various districts dilated upon prevalent security While responding to the questions of Balochistan participated in dynamics in Indian Ocean Region of the participants, the Naval the workshop. The participants with focus on maritime security Chief underlined major initiatives highly appreciated the efforts challenges. He underscored that undertaken by Pakistan Navy to of Pakistan Navy and suggested Pakistan Navy is ensuring safety enhance coastal security, promote further expansion of PN welfare and security of international education, provision of sustained projects across Balochistan. waters through collaborative and medical facilities and creation of independent maritime security employment opportunities for Navy News 09 COMMANDER QATAR EMIRI AIR FORCE VISITS NHQ Major General (Pilot) Salem Monument and was introduced Forces in general and Navies in Hamad Eqail Al-Nabet, to the Principal Staff Officers at particular. Commander Qatar Emiri Air Naval Headquarters. Force (QEAF) called on Chief The visiting dignitary appreciated of the Naval Staff, Admiral Commander Qatar Emiri Air Force and acknowledged Pakistan Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi at called on Chief of the Naval Staff Navy’s efforts and commitments Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. and during the meeting matters in support of collaborative Upon arrival, Commander Qatar of mutual interest including maritime security in the region. Emiri Air Force was received by bilateral collaboration and Both the leaders pledged to Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly regional security were discussed. further strengthen and diversify turned out contingent of Pakistan The Naval Chief expressed the scope of existing bilateral Navy presented Guard of Honour. satisfaction over quantum and defence relationship. Thereafter, the dignitary laid extent of relations between floral wreath at the Shuhada’s Pakistan and Qatari Emiri Armed 10 PNS ZULFIQUAR PARTICIPATES IN EXERCISE MAVI BALINA Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR, MAVI BALINA-2020 is a I. Kurtulus Sevinc and Flag with embarked helicopter visited multilateral maritime exercise Officer Commanding Aksaz Naval Port Aksaz (Turkey) to participate in which ships and aircraft of Base. During the interactions, in Exercise MAVI BALINA 2020, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Romania Commanding Officer Pakistan 5th PN-TN Bilateral Exercise and the US also participated. Navy Ship conveyed well wishes TURGUTREIS-V and Coordinated The Exercise was designed of Chief of the Naval Staff for Patrol (CORPAT) with Turkish to further strengthen mutual the people of Turkey in general Navy. Upon arrival at Port Aksaz, learning, experience sharing and to and Turkish Navy in particular. PNS ZULFIQUAR was extended enhance interoperability between The Commanding Officer also warm welcome by Turkish Naval participating navies. The exercise expressed condolences over loss authorities reflective of brotherly was conducted in three phases, i.e of precious lives during Izmir relations between the