KARACHI – A 17,000 tons fleet tanker named PNS MOAWIN was commissionedduring an impressive ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi.
President Dr Arif Alvi graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while Chief ofthe Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was also present on theoccasion.
PNS MOAWIN is the largest warship ever constructed in Karachi Shipyard &Engineering Works, in collaboration with M/s Savunma TeknologilerMuhendisilik (STM) of Turkey.
The ship is capable of performing variety of maritime operations includingprovision of logistic support to other ships at sea through transfer offuel and other important military cargo. It can carry two helicopters. Theship is also equipped with state of the art medical facilities and canprovide overseas support to friendly countries during any HumanitarianAssistance and Disaster Relief.
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During his welcome address, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar MahmoodAbbasi highlighted that Pakistan Navy has been striving to achieveself-reliance in warship construction.
Construction of various Naval platforms like F-22-P Frigates, submarinesand Combat Support Ships in Pakistan in past and various warships andsubmarine construction projects planned in future will substantiallyenhance our ship building capability.
