Pakistan Navy enhances its strategic outreach in Indo - Pacific
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SHANGHAI: Pakistan Navy has started to enhance its strategic outreach in the Pacific Ocean with Pakistan Navy Ship docking at various Naval Ports of the Pacific and holding bilateral drills with the friendly forces.
Of late Pakistan naval ship PNS Saif left here for Philippines after participating in a joint military exercise between navies of Pakistan and China. Before arriving in China the ship was received by Sri Lanka and Thailand Navies.
The naval ship, built in 2010 in Shanghai had arrived at Wusong Naval Port on its first visit on November 30, official sources said here.
A colorful reception was arranged on board the visiting Pakistan Navy Ship. Rear Admiral, Wang Jianxun of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy was the chief guest while Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid and Pakistan Consul General in Shanghai, Naeem Khan were also present.
Later, PNS participated in the join exercise with Chinese naval ships, which comprised of three stages – on-shore planning, maritime execution and review.
The PNS Saif, a sword class F22 P frigates of Chinese origin, is equipped with state of the art weapons, sensors and machinery, making it capable of undertaking a variety of maritime operations.
On its journey to Shanghai from Pakistan, PNS Saif docked in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pattaya, Thailand.
The naval ship, built in 2010 in Shanghai had arrived at Wusong Naval Port on its first visit on November 30, official sources said here.
A colorful reception was arranged on board the visiting Pakistan Navy Ship. Rear Admiral, Wang Jianxun of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy was the chief guest while Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid and Pakistan Consul General in Shanghai, Naeem Khan were also present.
Later, PNS participated in the join exercise with Chinese naval ships, which comprised of three stages – on-shore planning, maritime execution and review.
The PNS Saif, a sword class F22 P frigates of Chinese origin, is equipped with state of the art weapons, sensors and machinery, making it capable of undertaking a variety of maritime operations.
On its journey to Shanghai from Pakistan, PNS Saif docked in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pattaya, Thailand.