KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has commissioned first MILGEM Ship PNS BABUR at commissioning ceremony held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, Turkiye.

Event was graced by Minister of National Defence Turkiye Yasar Güler and Defence Minister of Pakistan Lieutenant General (retd) Anwar Ali Hyder as chief guests flanked by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Pakistan Navy news release said.

Turkish Defence Minister termed brotherly Pakistan-Turkiye relations as exemplary and acknowledged potential for further collaboration in field of defence production.

He lauded efforts and remarkable work done by Istanbul Naval Shipyard and ASFAT (Turkish Firm). He also thanked government of Pakistan and Pakistan Navy for exceptional support during recent devastating earthquakes at Turkiye.

During address, Defence Minister of Pakistan admired collaboration of Ministry of Defence Production Pakistan, Ministry of National Defence of Turkiye, ASFAT and Pakistan Navy for synergized efforts to make project a success and congratulated all teams on successful commissioning of 1st MILGEM Ship.

He added that relationship between Pakistan and Turkiye is unique because of deep rooted historical ties between two brotherly countries, hence cooperation shall continue in future as well.

PN MILGEM Class ships are most technologically advanced and state-of-the-art surface platforms being constructed for Pakistan Navy. Ships will be fitted with latest Command and Control Systems including modern weapons and sensors.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 25 2023

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