Pakistan commissions largest locally-built warship

MDN İstanbul

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned PNS MOAWIN, an indigenously constructed 17,000-ton combat support ship, which is the largest warship ever built in Pakistan.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, President of Turkish Defense Industry İsmail Demir and Turkish Deputy Defense Minister Muhsin Dere were also present on the occasion at the Naval Shipyard in Karachi on Oct. 16, local media reported quoting an official release.
The Naval ship has been built in collaboration with the Turkish shipbuilding firm, STM.
“Commissioning of this ship would provide Pak Navy, greater flexibility for prolonged operations at sea and also contribute effectively in vital humanitarian assistance operations, whenever and wherever required,” Pakistani President Arif Alvi said in a speech on the occasion.
Alvi also commended the dedicated workers, engineers and technicians of Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works and M/s STM (Savunma Teknoloji Mühendislik ve Ticaret) for their professionalism and dedication.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Abbasi said the Pakistan Navy was striving to achieve self-sufficiency in the field of building combat warships.
PNS MOAWIN can perform multi-dimensional maritime operations, including supply of fuel and supplies to other Pak Navy operating vessels, besides featuring a flight deck to accommodate two helicopters. The vessel has a medical facility as well.
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