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Islamabad: Pakistan Navy has inducted a state-of-the-art corvette, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Tabuk, at a ceremony held in Karachi on Thursday.
The offshore patrol vessel (OPV), built by Dutch defence company Damen, was commissioned in November at Romania’s Port of Constanta. The vessel is the second of two 2,300-tonne corvettes constructed by Damen after signing a contract with Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence in 2017. The first vessel, PNS Yarmook, joined the Pakistan Navy fleet in July this year.
Milestone for Pakistan Navy
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, described the induction of PNS Tabuk as a significant step for Pakistan Navy which will help enhance its operational capabilities. The addition of the new warship “will contribute in promoting a safe and secure maritime environment in the region”, Admiral Niazi said, underscoring the importance of evolving geo-strategic environment in the region and the need for a strong naval force to respond to i