Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

[Xestan]

Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

by Dean Wingrin
[DefenceWeb.co.za]

Two Pakistan Navy vessels have arrived in the Cape Town naval port of Simon’s Town for a short port visit.

The destroyer PNS Tippu Sultan and the combat support ship PNS Nasr are visiting from 10 to 13 December. Their entry into the port was slightly delayed by the strong South Easter wind blowing in False Bay.

The purpose of the ships’ visit is to maintain the Pakistan Navy’s international contact with the South African Navy and also to enhance bilateral relations between Pakistan and SA.

According to the SA Navy, the relationship between the two navies has been increasing steadily and this visit to Simon’s Town by the Pakistan Navy ships presents an ideal opportunity to further strengthen the existing ties between the two navies. To further cement the closeness between the Pakistani and South African navies, chief of the staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Mohammed Asif Sandila would also visit SA at the same timeframe.

The Pakistan Navy has been part of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) since January 2009 in an effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden. CTF-151 is the international naval task force that operates in the Gulf of Aden and off the eastern coast of Somalia. The Pakistani Navy will soon take over from the Turkish Navy as the Command of Combined CTF 151.

Prior to arriving in South African waters, the two vessels visited the Seychelles, where discussions centred on the anti-piracy efforts in the region and the work of naval coalitions.

In a departure from the norm for foreign vessels berthed in Simon’s Town, the two ships will be open to the public from 3pm to 5pm on Tuesday 11 December.

Terminal X: Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

 

[Gentelman]

Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

by Dean Wingrin
[DefenceWeb.co.za]

Two Pakistan Navy vessels have arrived in the Cape Town naval port of Simon’s Town for a short port visit.

The destroyer PNS Tippu Sultan and the combat support ship PNS Nasr are visiting from 10 to 13 December. Their entry into the port was slightly delayed by the strong South Easter wind blowing in False Bay.

The purpose of the ships’ visit is to maintain the Pakistan Navy’s international contact with the South African Navy and also to enhance bilateral relations between Pakistan and SA.

According to the SA Navy, the relationship between the two navies has been increasing steadily and this visit to Simon’s Town by the Pakistan Navy ships presents an ideal opportunity to further strengthen the existing ties between the two navies. To further cement the closeness between the Pakistani and South African navies, chief of the staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Mohammed Asif Sandila would also visit SA at the same timeframe.

The Pakistan Navy has been part of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) since January 2009 in an effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden. CTF-151 is the international naval task force that operates in the Gulf of Aden and off the eastern coast of Somalia. The Pakistani Navy will soon take over from the Turkish Navy as the Command of Combined CTF 151.

Prior to arriving in South African waters, the two vessels visited the Seychelles, where discussions centred on the anti-piracy efforts in the region and the work of naval coalitions.

In a departure from the norm for foreign vessels berthed in Simon’s Town, the two ships will be open to the public from 3pm to 5pm on Tuesday 11 December.

Terminal X: Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

nic..... great to develop relationship with SA navy for Pak Navy..

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Nice to see Pakistan Navy help with international efforts

 

[acetophenol]

Specs of the ships please!

 

[Pakchina]

Pakistan navy, a force to be reckoned and not to be underestimated. Spec of the ships will be revealed only if ever, any so called superior navy with US/Israeli/EU equipment dares to attack it.

 

[acetophenol]

Pakistan navy, a force to be reckoned and not to be underestimated. Spec of the ships will be revealed only if ever, any so called superior navy with US/Israeli/EU equipment dares to attack it.

PNS Tippu sultan : Former British Navy's HMS Avenger. Built on 1975 (37 years old). Retired by UK in 1994 and Acquired by PN.

PNS Nasr: Fouging class tanker acquired in 1987.

 

[truthseeker2010]

PNS Tippu sultan in cape town

 

[TOPGUN]

Hope to see more pic's of the visit

 

[S.Y.A]

lolz at destroyer pns tippu sultan

Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

by Dean Wingrin
[DefenceWeb.co.za]

Two Pakistan Navy vessels have arrived in the Cape Town naval port of Simon’s Town for a short port visit.

The destroyer PNS Tippu Sultan and the combat support ship PNS Nasr are visiting from 10 to 13 December. Their entry into the port was slightly delayed by the strong South Easter wind blowing in False Bay.

The purpose of the ships’ visit is to maintain the Pakistan Navy’s international contact with the South African Navy and also to enhance bilateral relations between Pakistan and SA.

According to the SA Navy, the relationship between the two navies has been increasing steadily and this visit to Simon’s Town by the Pakistan Navy ships presents an ideal opportunity to further strengthen the existing ties between the two navies. To further cement the closeness between the Pakistani and South African navies, chief of the staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Mohammed Asif Sandila would also visit SA at the same timeframe.

The Pakistan Navy has been part of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) since January 2009 in an effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden. CTF-151 is the international naval task force that operates in the Gulf of Aden and off the eastern coast of Somalia. The Pakistani Navy will soon take over from the Turkish Navy as the Command of Combined CTF 151.

Prior to arriving in South African waters, the two vessels visited the Seychelles, where discussions centred on the anti-piracy efforts in the region and the work of naval coalitions.

In a departure from the norm for foreign vessels berthed in Simon’s Town, the two ships will be open to the public from 3pm to 5pm on Tuesday 11 December.

Terminal X: Pakistan Navy vessels visit Cape Town (South Africa)

 

[S.Y.A]

PNS Tippu sultan : Former British Navy's HMS Avenger. Built on 1975 (37 years old). Retired by UK in 1994 and Acquired by PN.

PNS Nasr: Fouging class tanker acquired in 1987.

and it is interesting to see that our navy is "satisfied of the current fleet", it is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy old, I got in an argument over this with my father's cousin

 

[Aamir Hussain]

The Type 21 frigate has elegant lines. IMHO it has one of the most rakish lines out there.

 

[Donatello]

The Type 21 frigate has elegant lines. IMHO it has one of the most rakish lines out there.

Yes sir jee,

But type 21s are now too old to be of any use in modern naval warfare, which makes a good use of aerial attacks. We have developing nations possessing anti-ship missiles which can hit out to 350km+. What do the type 21s have in order to detect and neutralize such a threat?

 

[S.Y.A]

Yes sir jee,

But type 21s are now too old to be of any use in modern naval warfare, which makes a good use of aerial attacks. We have developing nations possessing anti-ship missiles which can hit out to 350km+. What do the type 21s have in order to detect and neutralize such a threat?

and to top it all, not even one of the ships is multi purpose, 3 are fitted with AShMs and 3 with short range SAMs, what a joke! and still claimed to be destroyers...