Pakistan Naval travel to Colombo for ‘goodwill’ visit

[BHarwana]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Naval Ships, NASR and SAIF, will arrive at Colombo Port for a four-day goodwill visit on March 12, 2017.

The port call is a part of the strong traditional, professional and brotherly relationship between the Navies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, says a press release on Friday from Colombo.

Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is a SWORD class F22P Frigates of Chinese origin. It is equipped with state of the art weapons, sensors and machinery, making it capable of undertaking a variety of maritime operations, while PNS NASR is a leading unit of Pakistani Navy Fleet’s 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron.

Both the ships have taken part in a large number of the multinational exercises and PNS NASR has also extensively participated in tsunami relief operations in 2004.

A number of professional training activities are planned between the two navies during the visit, including a reception on PNS NASR on 13th March 2017.

http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/10-Mar-17/pakistan-naval-travel-to-colombo-for-goodwill-visit

 

[BHarwana]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan naval ships NASR and SAIF are set to sail to Colombo Port for a four-day goodwill visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday, officials said.

A number of professional training activities are planned between the two navies during the visit, including a reception on NASR on Monday. The port call is part of a strong traditional, professional and friendly relationship between the navies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

SAIF is a SWORD class F22P Frigates of Chinese origin. It is equipped with state of the art weapons, sensors and machinery, making it capable of undertaking a variety of maritime operations, while NASR is a leading unit of Pakistani Navy Fleet’s 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron.

Both ships have taken part in a large number of the multinational exercises. The NASR also extensively participated in tsunami relief operations in 2004.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last year called for closer military cooperation with Sri Lanka on an official visit to the island. Pakistan was a key supplier of arms and aircraft for Sri Lanka’s military in their battle against separatist Tamil Tiger rebels during the civil war that ended in May 2009.

Sri Lanka also sends its military officers for higher training to both Pakistan and its arch-rival India as well as to several other countries, including the United States and China.

Exchanges of visits by the two countries keep taking place to strengthen relations in all fields specifically defence and economic. Islamabad and Colombo share stands in several regional and international issues.

http://gulftoday.ae/portal/d8a970b0-096f-4d5c-8da7-00ecee5a2584.aspx

 

[Godman]

Pakistan navy ships Nasr, Saif to arrive in SL

Pakistan Naval Ships NASR and SAIF have left from PAkistan and scheduled to arrived at Colombo Port on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka on today.

The port call is part of the strong traditional, professional and brotherly relationship between the Navies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

A number of professional training activities are also planned between the two navies during the visit.

The PNS NASR also extensively participated in tsunami relief operations in 2004
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Pakistan-navy-ships-Nasr-Saif-to-arrive-in-SL-125331.html