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List of active Pakistan Navy ships is a list of ships, submarines and other watercraft currently in service with the Pakistan Navy.

Submarine fleet

Class Picture Type Origin Boat Displacement Note
Agosta-90B class Attack submarine France / Pakistan PNS Khalid (S137)

PNS Saad (S138)

PNS Hamza (S139)

2,050 tonnes First submarine was built in France and the next two were built in Pakistan transfer of technology.[1] Being upgraded by STM, Turkey.[2][3]
Agosta-70 class Spanish navy Agosta class Attack submarine France PNS Hashmat (S135)

PNS Hurmat (S136)

1,760 tonnes These submarines were originally intended to be sold to South Africa, but after the UN embargo on it, they were sold to Pakistan instead.[4]

Surface fleet

Major surface combatants

Class Picture Type Origin Ship Displacement Note
Zulfiquar-class Zulfiquar-class Frigate General purpose frigate China / Pakistan PNS Zulfiquar (251)
PNS Shamsheer (252)
PNS Saif (252)
PNS Aslat (252) 		3,144 tonnes Based on Type 053H3 frigates.[5] First three ships were constructed in China and the fourth ship was built in Pakistan with transfer of technology.[6]
Tariq-class frigate Tariq-class frigate General-purpose frigate United Kingdom PNS Tariq (F-181)
PNS Khaibar (F-183)
PNS Shah Jahan (F-185)
PNS Tippu Sultan (F-186) 		3,250 tonnes Ex Royal Navy Type 21 frigates acquired in 1993–1994.[7] Two ships PNS Badr and PNS Babur have been decommissioned.
Alamgir-class frigate Alamgir-class Frigate General-purpose frigate United States PNS Alamgir (F-260) 4,200 tonnes Ex United States Navy Oliver Hazard Perry class acquired in August 2010.[8]

Patrol

Class Picture Type Origin Ship Displacement Note
Azmat-class Fast attack missile craft China / Pakistan PNS Azmat (1013)
PNS Dehshat (1014)
PNS Himmat (1027) 		560 tons Based on Type 037II Houjian-class missile boat.[9] First ship was built in China and the remaining three ships were built in Pakistan with transfer of technology.[10] 1 more ship yet to be commissioned.[11]
Jurrat-class Missile boat Germany/ Pakistan PNS Jurrat
PNS Quwwat 		250 tons German Designed Fast Patrol Boat built under Transfer of Technology at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works. Commissioned in 2006.[12]
Jalalat-class Missile boat Pakistan PNS Jalalat
PNS Shujaat 		250 tons [13]
Larkana-class Gunboat Pakistan PNS Larkana 180 tons [14]
Fast craft United Kingdom PNS Rajashai Ship was commissioned on 8 March 1966.[15]
MRTP-33 Fast attack craft Turkey PNS Zarrar
PNS Karrar 		120 tons [16]

Mine countermeasures

Class Picture Type Origin Ship Displacement Note
Munsif Class Minehunter France / Pakistan PNS Munsif
PNS Muhafiz
PNS Mujahid 		536 tonnes Ex Tripartite-class mine hunters. First two ships were built in France, third ship was assembled in Pakistan.[17]

Auxiliary fleet

Replenishment

Class Picture Type Origin Ship Displacement Note
Small tankers Pakistan PNS Madadgar

PNS Rasadgar

Built by KSEW, both ships were commissioned on 19 July 2011.[18]
Poolster class Replenishment oiler Netherlands PNS Moawin 16,836 tonnes Ex HNLMS Poolster (A835), Sold to Pakistan and commissioned on 28 July 1994.[19]
Fuqing class Replenishment oiler China PNS Nasr 21,750 tonnes Type 905 replenishment tanker. Bought from China and commissioned on 26 August 1987.[20][19]
Coastal tankers Pakistan PNS Gwadar

PNS Kalmat

Built by KSEW, ships were commissioned on 5 November 1984 and 29 August 1992 respectively.[21][22]

Other

Class Picture Type Origin Ship Displacement Note
Tall sail United Kingdom PNS Rah Naward Ex Prince William, was acquired from Tall Ship Youth Trust and commissioned on 23 September 2010.[23]
Dredging Vessel China PNS Behr Kusha Built by Zhaobao Shipyard and commissioned on 15 August 2008.[23]
Hydrographic Vessel Japan PNS Behr Paima Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and commissioned in 1983.[23]
Backhoe dredger China PNS Rah Khusa Built by China Tianjin shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018.[24][25]
Split Hoppers Barges China PNS Tarseel 1
PNS Tarseel 2 		Built by China Tianjin shipyard and commissioned on 15 March 2018.[24][25]
Landing Craft Mechanized Pakistan 2 Built by KSEW.[26]

See also

References

  1. ^ Anwar, Dr Muhammad (2006). Friends Near Home: Pakistan's Strategic Security Options. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4670-1541-7.
  2. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2016-06-23). "Turkish firm to upgrade Pakistan submarines". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  3. ^ "SharpEye Radar for Pakistan Navy Submarine Agosta 90B Upgrade". November 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Goldrick, James (1997). No Easy Answers: The Development of the Navies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, 1945–1996. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-1-897829-02-8.
  5. ^ "Sword / F-22P Class Frigates – Naval Technology". Naval Technology. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. ^ "Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited". www.karachishipyard.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  7. ^ Pike, John. "Tariq Class (UK Amazon Type 21)". Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  8. ^ "Pakistan getting US missile frigate for free? – Rediff.com India News". news.rediff.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  9. ^ "Pakistan commissions third Azmat-class patrol vessel | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  10. ^ "Azmat Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) – Naval Technology". Naval Technology. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  11. ^ "Pakistan cuts steel on fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  12. ^ "Jurrat". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  13. ^ "Jalalat". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  14. ^ Pike, John. "Larkana Class Large Patrol Craft". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  15. ^ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  16. ^ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  17. ^ USA, IBP (2009-03-20). Pakistan Intelligence, Security Activities and Operations Handbook. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-4387-3721-8.
  18. ^ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  19. ^ a b "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  20. ^ Pike, John. "PNS Nasr (PRC Fuqing)". Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  21. ^ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  22. ^ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  23. ^ a b c "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  24. ^ a b http://www.janes.com/article/78671/pakistan-navy-commissions-dredging-vessel
  25. ^ a b https://www.ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail.php?id=4635
  26. ^ "Pakistan Navy Gets 2 Landing Craft". Naval Today. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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