ISLAMABAD – Steel Cutting ceremony of first war ship of Type 054 A/PFrigates Project being built for Pakistan Navy was held at Hudong Zhonghua(HZ) Shipyard China.
Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat graced the ceremonyas Chief Guest.
While addressing the ceremony the Admiral highlighted that today’saccomplishment also ushers new chapter in Pak-China friendship that hasmatured through the tests of times and has remained steadfast in otherdomains. Both countries are bounded by the affinity of trust, compassionand commonality.
Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat also lauded the concerted efforts made byChina State Shipbuilding Corporation, China Shipbui;ding Trading Company,China Ship Development & Design Center, Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard andPLA(Navy) in achieving the significant milestone of Steel Cutting ahead ofthe schedule.