Pakistan Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel Keel Laying Ceremony Held At Romania
Sumaira FH Published April 27, 2023 | 06:40 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Apr, 2023 ) :The Keel Laying ceremony of second Off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) being constructed for Pakistan Navy held on Thursday at DAMEN Shipyard Galati, Romania.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Romania Dr Zafar Iqbal graced the ceremony as Chief Guest, a Pakistan Navy news release here received said.
Owning to the satisfactory performance of 1st Batch of OPVs (PNS YARMOOK & PNS TABUK) in Pakistan Navy; the construction of 2nd Batch of OPVs was in progress at DAMEN Shipyard Romania.
The ship will be a multi-purpose and highly adaptive platform, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors to fight all domains of maritime warfare.
While addressing the ceremony, the Chief Guest underscored the importance of OPVs by emphasizing that these platforms will act as force multipliers in enhancing PN capability of safeguarding maritime frontiers and will offer flexibility in conduct of Pakistan Navy's initiative of independent Regional Maritime Security Patrols in the Indian Ocean Region.
He added that Pakistan Navy has been successfully playing its role in providing a secure sea environment not only to Pakistan but also to the world seafarers. He lauded the professional shipbuilding competence of M/s DAMEN and appreciated the timely delivery of ships to the Pakistan Navy.
The ceremony was attended by senior representatives of MoDP and Pakistan Navy besides officials of M/s DAMEN Netherlands and DAMEN Shipyard Galati, Romania.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Bugti assures transporters for addressing their problems
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets foreign min ..
3 drug peddlers arrested, hashish recovered
1496,990 children given polio drops in five days: DC
Six terrorists killed, hideout busted in N Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Pakistan, Qatar agree to further expand trade, investment ties
Sindh cabinet approves Rs177.5m to strengthen, mobilize various wings of police
Faisal Karim Kundi takes oath as new KP Governor
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Chaudhry seeks more vibrant ..
Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home providing care & support to homeless children
PCB proposes April 7 -May 20 window; tweaks in rules for HBL PSL 2025
Field hospitals now operational across Punjab: Azma Bukhari
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Anwaar urges religious scholars to play role in fostering unity, solidarity
5 hours ago -
Bugti assures transporters for addressing their problems
5 hours ago -
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets foreign minister of Egypt
5 hours ago -
3 drug peddlers arrested, hashish recovered
5 hours ago -
1496,990 children given polio drops in five days: DC
5 hours ago -
Six terrorists killed, hideout busted in N Waziristan IBO: ISPR
5 hours ago
-
Pakistan, Qatar agree to further expand trade, investment ties
5 hours ago -
Sindh cabinet approves Rs177.5m to strengthen, mobilize various wings of police
5 hours ago -
Faisal Karim Kundi takes oath as new KP Governor
5 hours ago -
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Chaudhry seeks more vibrant role of lawyers for ..
5 hours ago -
Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home providing care & support to homeless children
5 hours ago -
Field hospitals now operational across Punjab: Azma Bukhari
5 hours ago