Turkish-made MILGEM ships 'huge boost' to Pakistan's defence

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Pakistan's Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi says the corvette ships built for the country's navy by Türkiye are made with cutting-edge technology, with "surface-to-surface, surface-to-air weapon systems."​

Pakistan's top naval official has said the inclusion of Turkish-made state-of-the-art MILGEM-class ships will be a "huge boost to our defence" and will keep the country's enemies at bay.

"Weakness invites aggression, but strength keeps your enemy at bay. So, the inclusion of the MILGEM-class ships will significantly strengthen the Pakistan Navy in a very big way," Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi told Anadolu Agency in an exclusive interview in Istanbul on Friday.

Niazi was in the Turkish metropolis to attend the inauguration ceremony of the PNS Khyber, the third of four MILGEM corvette ships manufactured by Türkiye for the Pakistan Navy at the Istanbul Shipyard.

The launch ceremony was attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and senior military officials from both countries.

Niazi said the MILGEM ships are “very capable platforms, equipped with surface-to-surface and surface-to-air weapon systems.”

These ships are outfitted with cutting-edge technology, he said, adding that "inclusion of these ships will be a big boost for the defence needs of Pakistan in general and Pakistan Navy in particular."

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