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[Sulman Badshah]

French Mistral , Morrocon Sigma class and PN F22 P

 

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Sea Platforms

Pakistan receives decommissioned MCMV from Belgium

Gabriel Dominguez, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

09 October 2018

Shipping company Peters & May Ltd has transported a decommissioned mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) from Belgium to Pakistan.

The UK-based company announced on its website that the 540-tonne ship, along with three 40 ft containers containing additional parts, had been delivered to the South Asian country by mid-2018.

No further details about the identity of the ship were provided. However, Jane’s understands the vessel in question is the ex- Aste r (ex-M 915) MCMV, a decommissioned Belgian navy Flower-class (Tripartite) MCMV.

It is unclear whether the ship will be operated by the Pakistan Navy (PN) or used for spares. Pakistan currently operates three similar Tripartite-class ships acquired from France, known as the Munsif (Éridan) class in PN service.

 

[Chimgathar]

Ex Belgian Navy Mine hunter vessel

 

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Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi attending the opening brief of Pakistan Navy Operational Exercise SEASPARK 2018 held at PNS JAUHAR, Karachi

 

[YeBeWarned]

for some Reason i keep wishing that PN ends up buying Type 23 from Royal Navy ..

 

[fatman17]

Sea Platforms

Pakistan Navy commissions fleet tanker PNS Moawin

Gabriel Dominguez, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

17 October 2018

The PN commissioned PNS Moawin, a 17,000-tonne fleet tanker, in a ceremony held on 16 October at the naval dockyard in Karachi. Source: Via ISPR

The Pakistan Navy (PN) has commissioned a new fleet tanker in a ceremony held at the naval dockyard in Karachi.

Named PNS Moawin (with pennant number 39), the 158.4 m-long vessel, which displaces about 16,400 tonnes at full load, entered service with the PN on 16 October during an event attended by Pakistan's President Arif Alvi and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, among others.

The tanker, which was built in collaboration with Turkish defence engineering firm Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret (STM), is the largest naval vessel to be built by state-owned shipbuilder Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works, according to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR): the media wing of the Pakistani military.

Launched in August 2016 Moawin , which has a top speed of 20 kt, is "capable of performing a variety of maritime operations, including [the] provision of logistics support to other ships at sea through the transfer of fuel and other important military cargo", stated ISPR.

The platform can carry two helicopters, is equipped with medical facilities, and can provide overseas support during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, it added.

As Jane's previously reported, the tanker has two deck cranes and two replenishment-at-sea (RAS) masts, one each on the port and starboard sides, which enables it to refuel two vessels simultaneously via the alongside connected replenishment (CONREP) method.

The vessel features a flight deck to support vertical replenishment operations and facilitate the transfer of stores between ships. For improved visibility, at-sea replenishment operations can be co-ordinated from a separate superstructure built amidships.

The tanker's defences against aircraft and precision-guided weapons are provided by two close-in weapon systems, each of which is located on the forecastle and on the main superstructure facing the flight deck.

Moawin replaces an older ex-Royal Netherlands Navy ship of the same name operated by the PN's 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron.

 

[ghazi52]

Call on CNS by Deputy Defence Minister of Turkish Ministry of National Defence.

 

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[Falcon26]

All three Agosta-90Bs docked at the same time & place? Didn’t they learn anything from the P-3c Orion & Erieye attacks? Pathetic

 

[ghazi52]

With a view to witness the operational readiness of the troops during ongoing major Maritime Exercise SEASPARK 2018, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Naval units and installations on MAKRAN Coast including Gwadar, Turbat and Jinnah Naval Base at Ormara.

Upon arrival at HQ COMWEST at Gwadar which is entrusted with Defense and Security of Gwadar Port, a lynchpin of CPEC, through effective employment of Task Force-88, Chief of the Naval Staff was received by Commander Coast, Rear Admiral Moazzam llyas and Rear Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations). A comprehensive brief was presented on operational deployment of assets along the west coast to maintain Coastal Security and Harbour Defence and Ground Based Air Defence of designated areas. Subsequently, Chief of the Naval Staff witnessed Live Weapon Firing of Ground Based Surface to Air Missiles, wherein, firing of three different types of Air Defence Missiles was demonstrated.

The Naval Chief also visited Business Centre Gwadar Free Zone. While interacting with Chinese officials, The Admiral expressed Pakistan Navy's resolve to ensure protection of Gwadar Port against all asymmetric threats and said that Gwadar is cardinal to China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Sea lanes/ routes connecting Gwadar with international markets are extension of CPEC.

Later during the day, Chief of the Naval Staff visited Turbat and Jinnah Naval Base Ormara. Upon arrival, Chief of the Naval Staff was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. During the visit, Naval Chief was given detailed overview/ briefings on the ongoing operational activities at Coastal Stations Turbat and Ormara.

The Naval Chief also interacted with the troops at various stations and expressed his satisfaction on the professional excellence and high morale of the troops in ensuring impregnable defence of the motherland and reaffirmed the resolve of Pakistan Navy to ensure seaward defence of Pakistan and safeguard national maritime interests at all costs. Chief of the Naval Staff reiterated that any misadventure by the enemy shall be thwarted with an iron fist.

 

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With a view to witness the operational readiness of the troops during ongoing major Maritime Exercise SEASPARK 2018, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Naval units and installations on MAKRAN Coast including Gwadar, Turbat and Jinnah Naval Base at Ormara.

Upon arrival at HQ COMWEST at Gwadar which is entrusted with Defense and Security of Gwadar Port, a lynchpin of CPEC, through effective employment of Task Force-88, Chief of the Naval Staff was received by Commander Coast, Rear Admiral Moazzam llyas and Rear Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations). A comprehensive brief was presented on operational deployment of assets along the west coast to maintain Coastal Security and Harbour Defence and Ground Based Air Defence of designated areas. Subsequently, Chief of the Naval Staff witnessed Live Weapon Firing of Ground Based Surface to Air Missiles, wherein, firing of three different types of Air Defence Missiles was demonstrated.

The Naval Chief also visited Business Centre Gwadar Free Zone. While interacting with Chinese officials, The Admiral expressed Pakistan Navy's resolve to ensure protection of Gwadar Port against all asymmetric threats and said that Gwadar is cardinal to China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Sea lanes/ routes connecting Gwadar with international markets are extension of CPEC.

Later during the day, Chief of the Naval Staff visited Turbat and Jinnah Naval Base Ormara. Upon arrival, Chief of the Naval Staff was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. During the visit, Naval Chief was given detailed overview/ briefings on the ongoing operational activities at Coastal Stations Turbat and Ormara.

The Naval Chief also interacted with the troops at various stations and expressed his satisfaction on the professional excellence and high morale of the troops in ensuring impregnable defence of the motherland and reaffirmed the resolve of Pakistan Navy to ensure seaward defence of Pakistan and safeguard national maritime interests at all costs. Chief of the Naval Staff reiterated that any misadventure by the enemy shall be thwarted with an iron fist.

what 3 different types of missiles tested

 

[Inception-06]

what 3 different types of missiles tested

I guess from analysing the pictures, FN-6, Mistral and QW-2 imported Manpads!

 

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Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the wide ranging naval maneuvers by an array of naval combat platforms in North Arabian Sea which was aimed to showcase the combat readiness of Pakistan Navy.

Upon his arrival onboard Pakistan Navy Ship at North Arabian Sea off Ormara,Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Rear Admiral Faisal Rasool Lodhi was also present.

Chief of the Naval Staff was given detailed briefings on conduct of the exercise and deployment of PN assets out at sea including ships, submarines, aircraft, UAVs, Special Forces and Pak Marines along with elements of PMSA and PAF.Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi expressed utmost satisfaction and confidence in the operational capabilities of Pakistan Navy and urged that the prevalent challenges necessitate eternal vigilance and readiness to safeguard the national maritime interests against external and internal threats. The Naval Chief also interacted with the crew of the Ships and lauded their professionalism and dedication while performing the sacred duties of defending maritime frontiers of the Motherland.

Later, during the day Chief of the Naval Staff also attended operational briefings of Force Commanders at PNS BAHADUR to review and validate their deployment/ war plans.

Exercise SEASPARK 2018 will amply afford valuable opportunity to enhance combat readiness of Pakistan Navy and interoperability with sister services as well. Besides enhancement of operational preparedness, the exercise will also focus on seaward defence of the coast and response against emerging non-traditional threats emanating from sea including maritime component of CPEC and GWADAR Port.

Pakistan Navy is combat ready multi-dimensional force and fully committed to protect national maritime interests at all costs during peace and war. The exercise SEASPARK 2018 would therefore provide impetus to Pakistan’s resolve of maintaining peace, security and lawful order at sea.

 

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Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the wide ranging naval maneuvers by an array of naval combat platforms in North Arabian Sea which was aimed to showcase the combat readiness of Pakistan Navy.

Upon his arrival onboard Pakistan Navy Ship at North Arabian Sea off Ormara,Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Rear Admiral Faisal Rasool Lodhi was also present.

Chief of the Naval Staff was given detailed briefings on conduct of the exercise and deployment of PN assets out at sea including ships, submarines, aircraft, UAVs, Special Forces and Pak Marines along with elements of PMSA and PAF.Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi expressed utmost satisfaction and confidence in the operational capabilities of Pakistan Navy and urged that the prevalent challenges necessitate eternal vigilance and readiness to safeguard the national maritime interests against external and internal threats. The Naval Chief also interacted with the crew of the Ships and lauded their professionalism and dedication while performing the sacred duties of defending maritime frontiers of the Motherland.

Later, during the day Chief of the Naval Staff also attended operational briefings of Force Commanders at PNS BAHADUR to review and validate their deployment/ war plans.

Exercise SEASPARK 2018 will amply afford valuable opportunity to enhance combat readiness of Pakistan Navy and interoperability with sister services as well. Besides enhancement of operational preparedness, the exercise will also focus on seaward defence of the coast and response against emerging non-traditional threats emanating from sea including maritime component of CPEC and GWADAR Port.

Pakistan Navy is combat ready multi-dimensional force and fully committed to protect national maritime interests at all costs during peace and war. The exercise SEASPARK 2018 would therefore provide impetus to Pakistan’s resolve of maintaining peace, security and lawful order at sea.

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