ext-align: justify;">RAWALPINDI, Sep 03 (APP): The Pakistan Navy is going to observe induction of two newly built warships in the national fleet amid a massive increase in naval defense capabilities; on the occasion of Defence Day.
ext-align: justify;">Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Babar and PNS Hunain will join the fleet of Pakistan Navy simultaneously, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.
ext-align: justify;">PNS Babur, the first Miljum/Babar class ship being built in Turkiye, will officially become part of the Pakistan Navy.
ext-align: justify;">PNS Hunain, the third offshore patrol vessel built in Romania, will also join the Pakistan Navy fleet.
ext-align: justify;">The construction of PNS Babur started on 4th June 2020. PNS Babar was launched on 15th August 2021 while commissioning took place on 23rd September 2023.
ext-align: justify;">Four Babur class ships equipped with vertical launching system are being inducted into Pakistan Navy.
ext-align: justify;">Under the Pak-Turkiye agreement, two ships are being built in Istanbul and two in Karachi.
ext-align: justify;">Three other Babur class ships PNS Badr, Tariq and Khyber are currently in various stages of preparation.
ext-align: justify;">The Babur class ship is capable of fighting on surface, underwater and air simultaneously. The 2888-tonne Babar-class ship can counter air threats by vertical launch system.
ext-align: justify;">The third Yarmouk-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) 2600 for the Pakistan Navy has also been built at Galati Shipyard in Romania.
ext-align: justify;">The last two OPVs have a displacement of 2600 tons compared to the first two ships of the Yarmouk class.
ext-align: justify;">The Yarmouk class ships have the status of Guided Missile Corvettes in the Pakistan Navy due to their unmatched capabilities.
ext-align: justify;">All ships of the Yarmouk class, including PNS Hunain, are suitable for surface and air warfare as well as search and rescue operations. The 98 meter long PNS Haneen has a speed of around 24 knots.
ext-align: justify;">With the help of vertical launching system, PNS Hunain can launch surface-to-air missiles. Along with the 76 mm main
gun, PNS Haneen is also equipped with two 20 mm secondary guns.
ext-align: justify;">All four ships of the Yarmouk class have been attributed to important battles in Islamic history.
ext-align: justify;">After PNS Yarmouk and Tabuk, PNS Hunain will also be the best addition to the strength and capabilities of Pakistan Navy.
ext-align: justify;">PNS Yamama, the fourth and final vessel of the Yarmouk class, is undergoing completion after its launch in February this year.
ext-align: justify;">The Babur class ships are the epitome of Pakistan-Turkiye defence cooperation. And there is evidence of a defense partnership between the two countries.
