Commissioning Ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s indigenously designed andconstructed Fast Attack Craft Missile PNS HAIBAT and induction ceremony ofthird 16 Ton Bollard Pull Tug PNT GOGA was held at Karachi on Thursday.
According to Inter Services Public relations (ISPR), Chief of the NavalStaff (CNS) Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as ChiefGuest.
PNS HAIBAT is the first land mark project indigenously designed by MaritimeTechnologies Complex and constructed by Karachi Shipyard and EngineeringWorks without any foreign technical assistance.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest underlined that commissioning ofPNS HAIBAT ushers a new chapter in the indigenous design and constructionthat has been further matured with time.
The Chief of Naval Staff emphasized that in context of overall securityparadigm of the region, PNS HAIBAT will strengthen Pakistan Navy’scapabilities to respond maritime challenges to ensure seaward defence andmaintain peace and stability in Indian Ocean Region.
Chief of the Naval Staff commended the concerted efforts put in by KSEW,MTC and Pakistan Navy for the land mark achievement.
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Earlier Managing Director KS&EW, Rear Admiral Athar Saleem underscored thatMissile Craft PNS HAIBAT being a multi mission capable platform willbolster Pakistan Navy’s maritime defence capabilities.
He added that induction of PNT GOGA is also a milestone which willstrengthen the indigenous ship construction capabilities.
The ceremony was attended by foreign dignitaries, officials from federaland provincial governments Pakistan Navy and Karachi Shipyard andEngineering Works (KS&EW).
