- Submarine receives traditional naval welcome in Karachi.
- PN Z9EC helicopters conducted ceremonial fly-by: DGPR.
- Reception ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard.
The first PN Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, has arrived in Karachi, where it was accorded a traditional naval welcome by Pakistani naval personnel and senior officers.
The ceremony was attended by senior Pakistani naval officers, personnel and families of crew members, while cadets from the Pakistan Naval Academy presented a ceremonial salute.
PN Z9EC helicopters conducted a fly-by in honor of the submarine, Pakistan Navy’s Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR) said in a statement.
A reception ceremony was held at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard where Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Abdul Munib attended as the chief guest.
The submarine is equipped with advanced combat systems, modern sensors, Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology and enhanced stealth capabilities.
The arrival of PNS/M Hangor marked a significant step in Pakistan’s naval modernization and reflected growing strategic defense cooperation between Pakistan and China, the statement concluded.
The Pakistan Navy had commissioned the first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, in April during a ceremony in Sanya, China, where President Asif Ali Zardari was the chief guest.
The commissioning ceremony, which was also attended by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, was described as a milestone in Pakistan-China defense cooperation and Pakistan Navy’s modernization drive.
President Zardari had termed the commissioning as a historic step in strengthening Pakistan’s maritime defense posture and affirmed the country’s determination to protect sovereignty and economic lifelines.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Admiral Ashraf had highlighted the evolving maritime security challenges and emphasized the need for advanced naval capabilities, noting the role of submarines in protecting sea lines of communication.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Staff Syed Asim Munir congratulated the nation and the Pakistan Navy for the achievement, the military’s media wing added.
