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KARACHI: Pakistan Navy on Saturday launched the third Azmat-class Fast Attack Craft-Missile (FAC-M) and layed the keel for a 600 ton Maritime Patrol Vessel (MPV) in Karachi.
The launching ceremony of FAC-M, built for Pakistan Navy, and the keel laying of the MPV, being built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering works (KS&EW).
The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah said the accomplishment of these diverse milestones is indeed a loud manifestation of the indigenisation policy of the government especially in attaining self reliance in defence capabilities.
"Providing a safe and secure maritime environment is pivotal to the success of CPEC and Pakistan Navy is fully committed to this onerous task and a number of steps have been taken towards this end," said the naval chief.
The third FAC-M and the MPV, once fully operational, will contribute significantly towards ensuring maritime security in the area, he added.
"The significance of CPEC for enhancing regional trade from Gwadar Port is the focal point," added Zakaullah.
Presently three vessels are being constructed at the Karachi shipyard with the technical collaboration of China.
The addition of the FAC-M will improve the operational capability of Pakistan Navy.
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Sep 17, 2016 10:15pm
nice for equilibrium
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Sep 17, 2016 10:24pm
So what if the specification/Weapons, self defence systems for this vessel except the 600 tonne weight?
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Sep 17, 2016 10:30pm
Weird that India inaugurated a massive Navy vessel of its own today. What's going on ??
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Sep 17, 2016 10:35pm
This is so great news for whole Pakistan that we're no more depending on other countries in this field.
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Sep 17, 2016 10:37pm
Well done Pak Navy!
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Sep 17, 2016 10:59pm
The small professional Pakistan Navy is growing into a strong bigger regional navy, Infact the best. We are proud of the Naval arm.
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Sep 17, 2016 11:12pm
We are proud of our Pak Armed Forces. Good job Navy.
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Sep 17, 2016 11:28pm
People are starving on the streets and we are wasting money on these things?
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Sep 17, 2016 11:33pm
Indigenous Mormugaon a 7500 ton destroyer(comparable to best in world) is today launched by indian navy what co incidence.
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Sep 17, 2016 11:41pm
Please also give some water and food to people dying in thar. You can buy these boats which look like toys in front of the mighty Indian Navy but we still respect it because it is made by the hard earned money of poor Pakistani people. A country with only $292 billion of economy size tries to compete with a $3 trillion economy which adds one Pakistan size of economy every year in its GDP at the current growth rate. But I still respect that but because this $292 billion is the property of the poor people of Pakistan who have suffered most to keep their country alive. Salute their great zeal and compromises. They want their Pakistan to go ahead and be one of the best countries of this world. They don't want it to remain in Kashmir like issues and recognized as a terrorist state. They want it to be seen as a vibrant democracy and economy which has everything to give this except terrorism. Let's see is someone in Pakistan listens to their quite but loud requests...
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Sep 17, 2016 11:43pm
Defense is very important. Keep up the rally. Enemies won't be happy but thats ok
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Sep 17, 2016 11:44pm
No water craft can survive against the fastest cruise nightmare,the brahmos...so best of luck..
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Sep 17, 2016 11:49pm
It is good work by China and pakistan.but i would be more happy,had only pakistan developed it indegenously like China and Russians and even indians as they made their advance destroyer indegenously.gov must spent billions on universities like NUST IET,UET and research centres like SUPPARCO NIH and make DESTO more advance in pakistan.like DRDO in india,DARPA in US and DSTL in UK
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Sep 18, 2016 12:37am
Pakistan Zindabad!
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Sep 18, 2016 12:40am
We are still obsessing over CPEC?
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Sep 18, 2016 12:57am
.... and India on the same day launched the missile destroyer ship mormugao!
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/mormugao-indian-navys-advanced-guided-missile-destroyer-launched-in-mumbai-3035665/
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Sep 18, 2016 01:03am
Congratulations
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Sep 18, 2016 01:07am
And INDIA launches Marmugao world class fighter ship of 7300 tonnes...lol
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Sep 18, 2016 01:11am
Its a good work.i would appreciate more had pakistan made it on its own.our defence budget should be increase to 50 billion dollars to make a balance of power.the presence of competetive armament will haunt india.meanwhile spend billions of research institute like Supparco,Desto like US is doing on DARPA and so others.spend money on UET Nust and IET too.
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Sep 18, 2016 01:16am
A nation capable of making high profile nuclear capable missiles, can always construct everything it needs for its defense.
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Sep 18, 2016 01:32am
Thank you very much China for everything.
You gift us everything from A-Z. Thanks a lot!
Love to do anything for Chinese people!
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Sep 18, 2016 01:33am
All the best to our sailors. May they never know danger.
Future of PN: Pakistani deterrence require atleast three nuclear submarines armed with ICBMs with strategic deterrence. Arming the upcoming chinese diesel submarines with shortrange missiles with tactical capabilities is short sighted and at best a stopgap solution.
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Sep 18, 2016 04:43am
Good message to enemies of Pakistan. Friendship of Pakistan and China is vital for economy to overcome of financial hardships.
Pakistan Zindabaad.
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Sep 18, 2016 06:44am
Weldone pak navy. Keep it up. Pakistan zindabad
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Sep 18, 2016 06:47am
#PakistanZindabad
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Sep 18, 2016 07:10am
These are steps in right direction. A potent and agile Navy is need of time
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Sep 18, 2016 08:31am
Yesterday Indian navy launched navy's most advanced guided Missile destroyer INS Mormugao
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Sep 18, 2016 09:39am
India yesterday launched its Project 15B Vishakhapatnam class stealth guided missile destroyer. Follow on project of Project 15A Kolkata class destroyers.
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Sep 18, 2016 09:58am
well done Karachi shipyard
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Sep 18, 2016 10:44am
heading to defense development
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Sep 18, 2016 10:48am
MashAllah
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