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PAKISTAN NAVY Commissions the First MILGEM-class Hi-Tech And Sophisticated Stealth Warship PNS BABUR During A Graceful And Prestigious Ceremony Held At Istanbul NAVAL Shipyard In TURKIYE:
PAKISTAN NAVY commissions the First Hi-Tech and Highly Advanced Stealth Warship PNS BABUR during a Graceful and Prestigious Ceremony at Istanbul NAVAL Shipyard in TURKIYE on Sunday, September 24 2023, PAKISTAN NAVY Media Wing Head DGR NAVY Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar said in an Official Statement.
According to the details, PAKISTAN NAVY, the custodians of the Sacred Maritime Frontiers of Sacred Country PAKISTAN, commissions the Highly Sophisticated and Lethal MILGEM-Class Stealth Warship PNS BABUR in a Graceful ceremony at Istanbul NAVAL Shipyard in TURKIYE.
Minister of DEFENSE of TURKIYE His Excellency Mr. Yasar Guler graced the Commissioning Ceremony of PAK NAVY Stealth Warship PNS BABUR as the Chief Guest. PAK NAVAL CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was also presented during the commissioning ceremony of PAK NAVY Stealth Warship PNS BABUR at Istanbul NAVAL Shipyard in TURKIYE.
While addressing on the occasion, TURKISH Defense Minister termed the brotherly relations of both Iron Brother Countries, Sacred Country PAKISTAN and PAKISTAN Iron Brother TURKIYE, are exemplary and acknowledged the potential for further collaboration in the field of Defense production.
He lauded the efforts and remarkable work done by Istanbul Naval Shipyard and M/s ASFAT (TURKISH Defense Giant Firm). He also thanked the Govt of PAKISTAN and PAKISTAN NAVY for exceptional support during recent devastating earthquakes at TURKIYE.
He admired the collaboration of Ministry of Defense Production PAKISTAN, Ministry of National Defense of TURKIYE, M/s ASFAT and PAKISTAN NAVY for synergized efforts to make the project a success and congratulated all teams on successful commissioning of 1st MILGEM Ship.
He added that relationship between both Iron Brother Countries, Sacred Country PAKISTAN and PAKISTAN Iron Brother TURKIYE, is unique because of deep rooted historical ties between the two brotherly countries, hence cooperation shall continue in future as well.
Speaking on the occasion, PAK NAVAL CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi underlined that PN MILGEM Ships fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors will play a key role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
He expressed his gratitude for enhanced collaboration in Defense production especially in Maritime domain between the two countries.
PAK NAVAL CHIEF stated that in line with Govt Policies, PAKISTAN NAVY has adopted indigenization of platforms and hence it is very satisfying to see modern warships being built in collaboration with brotherly country TURKIYE.
The Contract for construction of 04 MILGEM Class ships for Pakistan was signed between Ministry of Defense Production, Sacred Country PAKISTAN and M/s ASFAT in 2018. Under the project, two ships are under construction at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, while the other two are being constructed at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works.
PAK NAVY MILGEM Class ships are the most technologically advanced and state- of- the-art surface platforms being constructed for PAKISTAN NAVY. PAKISTAN NAVY newly commissioned stealth Warships packed with the latest Command & Control Systems and armed to teeth with latest, weapons, missiles and munitions, amongst latest sensors and radars.
The ceremony was attended by high level Civil & Military dignitaries from PAKISTAN Iron Brother TURKIYE and Sacred Country PAKISTAN and officials of Istanbul NAVAL Shipyard.
