PNS Saif arrives at Karachi Port

The third F-22p Frigate "PNS Saif" has arrived at the Karachi Port. It was delivered to Pakistan Navy in September this year.

The Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice-Admiral Tanveer Faiz, said that contract was signed in 2005 with China for four ships of F-22P type. As part of the contract, three ships were to be constructed in China and one in Pakistan with the assistance of Chinese shipyard.

Admiral Faiz said that PNS Saif is the third ship constructed in China. He stated that fourth one is under construction at the Karachi Shipyard and would be completed in couple of years. For the construction of this ship, a lot of upgradation and modifications were carried out at the Karachi Shipyard. These are very capable ships and that because of these there has been a boost to the defence capabilities of Pakistan Navy. He was of the view that the price of these ships was also affordable.

F-22P Frigate is state of the art ship which has been specially designed to meet Pakistan Navy's requirement in multi-threat environment. PNS Zulfiquar was the first of the series of four ships. The ship arrived in Pakistan in September 2009 and formally inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet. The second ship PNS Shamsheer reached Pakistan in January 2010 and formally inducted in PN Fleet in February 2010. Since their induction, both the ships are undertaking the assigned tasks successfully. They have also participated in various Naval exercises and proved their worthiness and significance for Pakistan Navy.